An outbreak of fire at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos has caused diversion of several flights out of Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to the D Wing in Lagos.
The fire outbreak occurred at the E54 Passenger Air Bridge at the domestic wing of the airport, prompting emergency responders to rush to the scene.
Passengers and airport personnel were evacuated from affected areas as firefighters battled to contain the blaze. No injuries have been reported so far, but the extent of damage to airport infrastructure and aircraft remains unclear.
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire, but investigations are underway. In the meantime, passengers are advised to check with their airlines for updates on flight schedules and possible delays.
In a press statement by the director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Obiageli Orah, the incident happened at 5:29 hrs on Thursday morning.
By 06:41hrs, Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) brought the fire under control, as widely reported. Efforts to ventilate the smoke from the building were ongoing.“
“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,” Orah stated,
She added: “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. More details will follow shortly”.
