JUST IN: Fire erupts at Lagos Airport’s Terminal 1, FAAN confirms no casualties
A fire outbreak occurred at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said its firefighting teams were immediately deployed and are
A fire outbreak occurred at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said its firefighting teams were immediately deployed and are working to contain the blaze.
FAAN confirmed that no loss of life has been recorded. It added that emergency response operations remain ongoing, with firefighting teams intensifying efforts to fully extinguish the fire, while passengers and airport personnel are being evacuated in an orderly manner.
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To reinforce its response, FAAN activated mutual aid arrangements and sought support from the Lagos State Government, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, and other relevant emergency agencies.
In a statement, the authority reassured the public that all necessary measures are being taken to safeguard lives and property, adding that further verified updates will be communicated as the situation develops.
