A fire incident broke out on Sunday at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, prompting an emergency response from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
FAAN confirmed the development in a statement shared on its official X account, assuring the public that its emergency response team had been mobilised to contain the situation.
According to the authority, personnel from its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) were immediately deployed to the affected terminal and are working to bring the fire under control.
“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) wishes to inform the public that a fire incident has occurred at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
“The FAAN Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) is currently responding to the incident and working diligently to contain the situation,” the statement read.
FAAN also confirmed that there were no reported casualties or loss of life as of the time of the announcement.
The authority has yet to disclose the cause of the fire or the extent of the damage, while efforts to fully contain the incident remain ongoing.
Further updates are expected as emergency responders continue operations at the airport.
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