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Airport passengers' bags doused in raw sewage

Airport passengers bags doused in raw sewage

Fliers’ at London’s Heathrow airport had their bags soaked in raw sewage earlier today after a pipe burst.

The leak occurred in the baggage hold of Terminal 5, leaving 100 suitcases covered in smelly filth, The Independent reports.

Some speculated the leak was linked to the fact that Terminal 5 was built on an old sewage works.

The bags were sent off to be cleaned and British Airways apologised to the passengers for the incident and any inconvenienced caused.