No Fire At Lagos Airport – FAAN Reveals Cause Of Smoke

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that there was no fire at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following an incident at Terminal 2 over the weekend.

In an update issued on Sunday, FAAN said preliminary findings showed that the smoke seen in the affected area was caused by the discharge of the terminal’s FM-200 fire suppression system and not by an actual fire.

“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,” the authority said.

FAAN added that “the reason for the activation of the fire suppression system is currently being investigated.”

The authority also assured passengers and other airport users that normal operations had resumed at the terminal.

“Normal operations have since resumed at the terminal, while detailed investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the incident,” it stated.

FAAN thanked passengers, airlines and other stakeholders for their understanding and cooperation, reaffirming “its commitment to the safety and security of all airport operations.”