FAAN begins investigations into Imo airport fire incident | Nairalaw

The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria on Monday said it had
commenced investigations into the fire incident that occurred at
the Same Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo
State.

The fire which broke out at about 2pm was said to have affected
the terminal building of the airport.

The fire according to a statement issued by the General Manager,
Corporate Affairs, FAAN, Mrs Henrietta Yakubu was curtailed swiftly
by officers of the Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services
Department of FAAN.

The statement stated that there were no casualties during the
incident and revealed that normal operations had resumed at the
airport.

The statement reads in part, “The Federal Airports Authority of
Nigeria wishes to inform passengers and the general public that
there was a fire incident that affected some parts of the terminal
building of Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri at about
1400hours today.

“The fire was however curtailed swiftly by officers of the
Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services Department of FAAN.

“There was no casualty and normal operations has since resumed
at the airport.

“The Authority has commenced preliminary investigations into the
cause of the incident.”