The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has initiated an inquiry into the fire incident that took place on Thursday at the E54 bridge of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja.
According to a statement by FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, efforts to ventilate the smoke from the building are currently underway.
Orah stated that the smoke was observed billowing from the E54 passenger Bridge, prompting electrical engineers to promptly cut off power to the entire E Wing.
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She said, “The Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) team was quick to respond, arriving at the scene by 5.30 a.m.
“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 6.41 a.m.m
“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,” she added.
