There was pandemonium at the E-Arrival Finger of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, as fire broke out at the terminal.
It was reported that the fire outbreak led to power outage at the airport.
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Eyewitnesses said the incident caused panic among workers and passengers at the airport as travelers hastily left the place which was engulfed by smoke for the departure hall.
However, normal operations has started at the terminal as fire fighters have put out the fire.
The National Emergency Management Agency, Lagos state PPRO, Ibrahim Farinloye confirming the incident in a telephone conversation said, “It was a minor electrical spark at the old terminal of the local airport,” noting that the situation is under control.
It was reported that in February, passengers were plunged into darkness due to a power outage at the airport.
A viral video showed how the terminal was surrounded in darkness, with people resorting to using their cell phones to illuminate the surroundings.
