In the early hours of this morning, a fire outbreak at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport caused disruptions as flights were diverted and operations shifted to alternative terminals.
The fire originated at the E54 Bridge of Terminal One, triggering immediate action from electrical engineers who cut off power to the affected E Wing. Smoke billowed from the area, prompting the Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) team to respond promptly, arriving at the scene within minutes.
Mrs. Obiageli Orah Director, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN), released a statement stating that the fire was brought under control by 06:41 am, and the incident led to the diversion of all flight operations in Terminal 1 to the D Wing.
The statement reads: “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. More details will follow shortly.”A
