FAAN clarifies fire outbreak at Lagos airport terminal
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN
Abdullateef Fowewe
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has clarified that no fire occurred at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after smoke was seen in the area.
FAAN in a statement on Sunday said the smoke came from the activation of the terminal’s FM-200 fire suppression system, while the trigger remains under investigation.
In the statement, the agency said, “Preliminary findings indicate that there was no fire at the terminal. The smoke observed within the affected area resulted from the discharge of the terminal’s FM-200 fire suppression system.”
FAAN confirmed that normal operations have resumed at the terminal.
“The reason for the activation of the fire suppression system is currently being investigated,” FAAN said, noting that it remains committed to the safety and security of airport operations.
FAAN also thanked passengers, airlines and other stakeholders for their understanding and cooperation during the incident.
