The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that the airspace above Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, remains temporarily closed following a fire at Terminal One.
In a Monday update, FAAN said the closure aligns with standard safety protocols.
The agency reported six casualties — three males and three females — all in stable condition. One of the affected individuals has been moved to the FAAN headquarters hospital for further medical evaluation and remains stable.
“Emergency response operations remain active, with coordinated firefighting, rescue, and safety teams continuing containment and recovery efforts,” FAAN stated.
The authority added, “A crane was successfully deployed to support rescue operations at the Control Tower, and all fourteen (14) persons initially trapped have been safely rescued and fully evacuated from the facility.”
As a precaution, the sixth floor of the affected terminal has been fully evacuated to aid ongoing emergency operations and risk mitigation.
FAAN noted that preliminary investigations by the fire service suggest the blaze started in the server room on the first floor of Terminal One.
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“The fire within the departure hall is now largely under control, while responders continue close monitoring to prevent any spread to adjoining sections of the terminal,” the agency said.
“In line with established safety protocols, the airspace remains temporarily closed. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is actively working to establish a temporary Control Tower to enable the safe and timely restoration of airport operations as soon as practicable.”
FAAN emphasised that all emergency procedures were immediately activated and that it continues to collaborate with relevant agencies to safeguard lives, infrastructure, and airport operations.