A fire outbreak has reportedly razed the old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The facility is currently undergoing a multibillion-naira renovation.
Details on the cause and scale of the fire remain unclear as of press time.
The affected terminal forms part of ongoing efforts to modernise the airport’s infrastructure.
Emergency responders were said to have arrived at the scene. However, authorities have yet to release an official statement on the incident.
The development comes nearly two years after a similar incident at the airport’s international wing.
On September 6, 2023, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria reported that a suspected electrical spark triggered smoke at Terminal 1. The incident occurred at the baggage hall ceiling.
The agency traced the smoke to a burning lithium-ion battery installation in the basement.
More updates are expected as officials continue to assess the situation at the old terminal.
