By Lucy Adautin
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has redirected all flight operations from the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 to the D wing following a fire incident.
FAAN reported that engineers at the airport have deactivated power in the entire E wing to contain the fire that ignited around 5:29 am on Thursday.
According to a statement by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, smoke initially emerged from the E54 bridge, escalating into a fire, causing alarm at the airport.
FAAN, alongside the Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services team, swiftly restored order in the area after some airport personnel and travelers fled in panic.
The statement reads, “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.”
