Fire Engulfs MMIA Old Terminal in Lagos

The old terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos was engulfed in flames on Monday, News Central can report.

In a video seen by News Central on Monday afternoon, a thick fog of smoke filled the air. The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria confirmed the fire outbreak in a post shared on X on Monday.

“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) wishes to inform the public of a fire outbreak at Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos,” the post read in part.

The agency further noted that a team of firefighters have been deployed to the scene to extinguish the fire.

“Our firefighting team is currently responding and working to contain the situation. No loss of life has been recorded. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.”

More details to come.

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Olayide Soaga

Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga is a Nigerian journalist with four years of professional experience. She reports on health, gender, education and development, with a focus on impact-driven storytelling.

She was runner-up for the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Best Solutions Journalism Award in West Africa in 2024 and a finalist for the 2025 West Africa Media Excellence Awards.