Washington DC’s BWI Airport is SHUT DOWN as passengers are ordered to stay in the terminal and huge traffic jams form while cops launch mystery probe

Washington DC’s BMI Airport is on LOCKDOWN as passengers are ordered to stay in the terminal, causing major traffic jams as police launch mystery investigation

  • People trying to get to the airport said they were blocked in traffic – while others inside the terminal said they were unable to leave

Washington DC’s BMI Airport was closed as police launched an investigation.

People trying to get to the airport said they were blocked in traffic – while others inside the terminal said they were unable to leave.

Images show police and fire services at the scene.

The airport said in a statement: ‘Due to a law enforcement investigation, the terminal road is temporarily closed. Vehicular traffic approaching the airport is currently being held up.

“Those in the terminal are advised to remain in place at this time.”

People trying to get to the airport said they were blocked in traffic - while others inside the terminal said they were unable to leave

People trying to get to the airport said they were blocked in traffic – while others inside the terminal said they were unable to leave

Washington DC's BMI Airport was closed as police launched an investigation

Washington DC’s BMI Airport was closed as police launched an investigation

All trains on the Maryland Transit and Light Rail service will not stop at the airport. Instead, Light Rail service at Cromwell Station will be terminated until further notice.

It is currently unclear what prompted the investigation.