The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified that there was no fire outbreak at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, following an incident that caused concern among passengers and airport users.
In a statement issued, FAAN said preliminary findings showed that the smoke observed within the terminal was caused by the discharge of the facility’s FM-200 fire suppression system rather than an actual fire.
The authority explained that investigations are ongoing to determine what triggered the activation of the automated fire safety system.
“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 agency said.
FAAN noted that normal operations have since resumed at the terminal, while technical teams continue detailed assessments to establish the exact cause of the incident.
The clarification comes after an earlier advisory by the airport authority regarding an incident at the terminal, which prompted emergency response measures and raised concerns among travellers.
FAAN thanked passengers, airlines and other airport stakeholders for their understanding and cooperation during the incident and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining the safety and security of airport operations across the country.