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) in Lagos, saying the smoke that caused concern on Sunday was triggered by the discharge of the terminal's FM-200 fire suppression system. In an update issued on Sunday by its Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, FAAN said preliminary findings from its ongoing investigation showed that the smoke seen inside the terminal was not caused by a fire incident, contrary to initial fears.

In a statement posted on its official page on Sunday, FAAN said its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) had been deployed to contain the incident.

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) in Lagos, saying…