Part of Murtala Muhammed
International Airport, MMIA,
Ikeja, Lagos was on
Thursday gutted by fire.
According to an eyewitness
who pleaded anonymity, the
fire emanated from some
cables, which apparently
melted under heat, as some
welders were working at the
extension of 'D' Wing of the
international airport.
MMIA
It was learnt that airport
officials in an attempt to save
the situation swiftly cut off
power supply to the arrival
and departure halls.
Mr Yakubu Dati, General
Manager, Corporate
Communications, Federal
Airports Authority of Nigeria
(FAAN) said that prompt
intervention of the fire
service attached to the
airport immediately brought
the fire under control.
"There were no casualty. The
only fallout of the incident
was the switching off of the
power source which has
since been restored.
"Normal activities at the
airport which were not
interrupted by the fire have
continued as planes are
taking off and landing
without hitches.
International Airport, MMIA,
Ikeja, Lagos was on
Thursday gutted by fire.
According to an eyewitness
who pleaded anonymity, the
fire emanated from some
cables, which apparently
melted under heat, as some
welders were working at the
extension of 'D' Wing of the
international airport.
MMIA
It was learnt that airport
officials in an attempt to save
the situation swiftly cut off
power supply to the arrival
and departure halls.
Mr Yakubu Dati, General
Manager, Corporate
Communications, Federal
Airports Authority of Nigeria
(FAAN) said that prompt
intervention of the fire
service attached to the
airport immediately brought
the fire under control.
"There were no casualty. The
only fallout of the incident
was the switching off of the
power source which has
since been restored.
"Normal activities at the
airport which were not
interrupted by the fire have
continued as planes are
taking off and landing
without hitches.
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