The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inspected the level of destruction caused by Monday’s ravaging fire.

The minister said the fire was contained and no life was lost.

While speaking with journalists at the incident scene, Keyamo said victims who were hospitalised are now responding to treatment at a health facility in Lagos.

He said the terminal, which was slated for refurbishment, will be pulled down anyway, adding that a temporary terminal from where the few airlines operating from the facility will now operate has reached an advanced stage.

It will be recalled that a ravaging fire disrupted operations at the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Monday, triggering diversions, compounding travel delays and operational uncertainty across airlines.

It was also gathered that at least six persons were hospitalised after the fire outbreak engulfed Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, forcing the diversion of international flights, damaging airport equipment, and triggering a massive multi-agency emergency response.

The fire incident, which began around 3:00 p.m., was still being battled by firefighters as of 7:00 p.m., with thick smoke billowing from sections of the terminal. (PUNCH)

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