It was learnt that the fire occurred at the E-Arrival Wing of the terminal, disrupting flight activities and triggering panic among passengers as they fled the international terminal.
Firefighters and aviation security officials were immediately deployed in the wing who assisted in evacuating some passengers from the terminal to avoid stampede where the incident occurred.
The was said the fire started at about 1pm in the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
In a statement released by the General Manager Corporate Communications, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mr. Yakubu Dati, said,
“There was a minor smoke incident at the “E” arrival wing of the International terminal of the MMIA at about 1.13pm today (Wednesday).
“The smoke was quickly traced to some offices at the E wing on the ground floor of the terminal by a combined team of FAAN’s electrical engineers and fire officers.”
He added that Investigations had commenced to ascertain the real cause of the fire.
1 comment:
It is well dis year!
Fire fire fire...help us stop dis Lord!!
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