Travelers were in for a bit of a scare last night after Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) filled up with smoke last night near the domestic departures gate at Terminal 2.

The incident happened at around 6pm on Thursday evening near domestic boarding bridge 71. Several passengers shared images and video of the hazy scene on social media.

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The smoke apparently traveled so far that travelers spotted it near the security check-in area.

Initial reports from local media said the smoke came after a battery-operated car spontaneously combusted. The car had been at the charging station during the combustion.

According to the official Pudong Airport Weibo account, staff rushed to the scene and were able to remove the car totally intact. Firefighters were later photographed disposing of the car. 

Airport operations were unaffected by the car's disposal.

More updates on this developing story as we receive them.

[Images via Weibo, Kankan News, East Day]

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