The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reported a fire incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, caused by sparks emanating from an electrical unit. The fire was quickly extinguished by firefighters.
According to a statement by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mrs Obiageli Orah, smoke was detected billowing from the E54 bridge, prompting electrical engineers to immediately cut off power to the entire E Wing.
“At 05:29 hrs, smoke was detected billowing from the E54 Bridge, leading electrical engineers to immediately cut off power to the entire E Wing. The Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) team was quick to respond, arriving at the scene by 05:30 hrs. Initial suspicions point to sparks from an electrical unit as the cause, but a thorough investigation is ongoing to ascertain the cause of the fire.
“The incident, which had escalated into a fire, was brought under control by 06:41 hrs. Efforts to ventilate the smoke from the building are in progress. In the meantime, all flight operations in Terminal 1 of MMA have been diverted to the D Wing,” she said.