There was panic in Lagos state, Nigeria’s commercial capital as passengers and staff were left terrified following a fire breakout at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
Reports at the time revealed that the fire started in some parts of the country’s number one gateway airport while staff were going about their daily routine with passengers on standby.
While officials are still investigating the incident, it was gathered that the inferno erupted from a faulty cable on the Tarmac.
It has been alleged that the fire gutted a section of the administrative office of FAAN last night.
“All passengers and staff were asked to evacuate the building while the Lagos State Fire service was on hand to complement that of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN),” a source was quoted as saying.
Below is a statement from the Lagos state Fire Service;
*Fire Scare At MMIA:*
*Setting The Record Straight*
There has been a Fire Scare involving an Inverter Battery at the basement of the Arrival Pick-up section of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport which has since been doused.
The scare which happened at about 08:00hours Wednesday has the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service joining the Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service at the Echo Wing of the Airport.
The thick black smoke emanated from the Battery House as a result of the components of the Battery which was vented to bring the situation under control as the already activated Airport emergency response plan took strategic charge to bring the situation under control.
There is no record of casualty as normalcy has been restored.
*Adeseye Margaret*
Director
Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service
September 6, 2023