Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed a fire outbreak at Terminal One of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The incident, which occurred on Monday, was disclosed by the agency in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
FAAN said its emergency response team was immediately deployed to the scene and successfully moved in to contain the situation.
In an initial statement, the agency said:
“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) wishes to inform the public of a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
“Our firefighting team is currently responding and working to contain the situation. No loss of life has been recorded.
“Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.”
The authority also confirmed that no fatalities had been recorded as of the time of reporting.
In a subsequent update, FAAN revealed that the orderly evacuation of passengers and airport personnel was ongoing, as safety measures were intensified.
According to the agency: “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.
“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 assured travellers and airport users that efforts were ongoing to bring the situation fully under control and restore normal operations.
The agency added that further updates would be communicated as more details emerge.
