The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a fire incident at the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos.
FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, disclosed that emergency responders were immediately deployed to the scene to contain the situation and prevent further damage.
According to him, the authority’s firefighting unit swiftly activated its emergency protocols and is working to fully extinguish the blaze.
“We are aware of the outbreak, and our team is on the ground managing the situation. Our firefighting team is actively responding to curtail the spread of the fire. There has been no loss of life recorded. We will provide further updates shortly,” Agbebire stated.
Airport users and passengers have been urged to remain calm as officials continue efforts to bring the incident under control and assess the extent of damage to the affected facility.
Further details are expected as investigations into the cause of the fire commence.