The E54 Bridge at Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One experienced a fire early this morning.
Smoke was observed coming from the bridge, prompting electrical engineers to cut off power to the airport’s E Wing.
Although the fire was contained by 06:41 am, all flight operations in Terminal 1 have been redirected to the D Wing.
According to Mrs. Obiageli Orah, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Federal Airports Authority (FAAN), initial investigations suggest sparks from an electrical unit as the cause, with further inquiry ongoing.
The statement reads: “At 05:29 hrs, smoke was detected billowing from the E54 Bridge, leading electrical engineers to immediately cut off power to the entire E Wing. The Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) team was quick to respond, arriving at the scene by 05:30 hrs. 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 06:41 hrs. 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. More details will follow shortly.”
