A fire incident occurred on Sunday at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, prompting an emergency response by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.
FAAN confirmed the incident in a statement, saying its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service was immediately deployed to the scene to contain the fire.
“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria wishes to inform the public that a fire incident has occurred at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Our Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service is currently responding to the incident and working diligently to contain the situation,” the statement said.
The authority assured passengers and other airport users that there were no reported casualties or loss of life.
“There have been no reported casualties or loss of life,” FAAN stated.
Although the cause of the fire was not immediately disclosed, emergency responders were on the ground to bring the situation under control and minimise disruption to airport operations.
FAAN said it would continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
“Further details will be communicated as the situation develops,” the authority added.
