By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria
Emergency responders are battling a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, as firefighting operations continue to contain the incident and secure airport facilities.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed the development in an update, stating that emergency response teams were actively working to curtail the fire while passengers and airport personnel were being safely evacuated from affected areas.
The authority stated: “Emergency response operations are ongoing as our firefighting teams continue efforts to fully contain and curtail the fire, while the orderly evacuation of passengers and airport personnel is in progress.”
FAAN disclosed that additional reinforcements had been activated through mutual aid arrangements to strengthen response operations.
“To strengthen response efforts, FAAN has activated mutual aid arrangements and called for reinforcements from the Lagos State Government, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, and other relevant emergency agencies,” the statement added.
The authority reassured the public that no casualties had been recorded as of the time of filing this report.
“We wish to reassure the public that no loss of life has been recorded at this time, and all necessary measures are being taken to safeguard lives and property.”
FAAN noted that further verified updates would be communicated as emergency operations continue and investigations into the cause of th
e fire progress.
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