A major outbreak of fire yesterday afternoon disrupted flight operations at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
It forced foreign airlines, including British Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates, to divert their inbound flights to Abuja and airports in neighbouring countries.
The inferno, which affected Terminal 1, also led to the temporary evacuation of 12 air traffic controllers stationed at the control tower of the country’s premier aviation gateway.
The evacuation was carried out using cranes and other specialised equipment, as coordinated emergency responders battled thick smoke and intense heat at the facility.