Fire Outbreak at MMIA Terminal 1, No Casualties Reported

On Monday, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) reported a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. In a statement, FAAN confirmed that there were no casualties and that emergency teams were on-site to contain the situation.

Passengers and stakeholders were urged to remain calm as FAAN continues to monitor the incident and provide updates. The firefighting team was actively responding to the incident, reassuring the public that lives were not at risk.

The cause of the fire has not yet been disclosed, and FAAN promised to provide updates as the situation develops. This incident follows a recent power outage at Terminal 1, which FAAN acknowledged and attributed to issues with circuit changeover, implementing interim backup measures to restore services quickly.

FAAN has apologized to affected passengers and emphasized its commitment to delivering a safer and more reliable passenger experience at MMIA, which has faced several fire incidents in recent years.