Nairobi airport on fire
Aug 6, 2013, 11:14 pm
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Nairobi airport on fire
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23598012
Nairobi airport closes as fire crews tackle blaze
A fire has broken out at the main international airport in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) had been closed and passengers evacuated.
Images posted on Twitter showed smoke and flames billowing from one of the main buildings.
There have been no reports of any casualties and the cause of the fire is not clear.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is an important regional hub for East Africa, with many long-distance flights landing there to connect to countries across the region.
'Serious fire'
The BBC's David Okwembah, who is at the airport, says a lot of ambulances are rushing to the scene as well as fire engines.
He said a junior police officer told the BBC the fire had started at the airport's immigration offices, although this has not been confirmed.
A statement from the airport authority said: "We confirm reports of a fire at JKIA affecting part of [the] international arrivals building and Unit 1 departures.
"KAA Fire and Rescue Team is on [the] ground being assisted by G4S and Nairobi Fire Brigade. Passengers have been evacuated to safety."
Mutea Iringo, a senior official at the interior and national co-ordination ministry, also confirmed "a serious fire" at JKIA, adding: "We are doing everything possible to avert a crisis.
"Apart from emergency landings, all flights into and out of JKIA have been cancelled... [the] airport has been shut down."
The KAA said only emergency vehicles were allowed in the area.
A fire has broken out at the main international airport in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) said Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) had been closed and passengers evacuated.
Images posted on Twitter showed smoke and flames billowing from one of the main buildings.
There have been no reports of any casualties and the cause of the fire is not clear.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is an important regional hub for East Africa, with many long-distance flights landing there to connect to countries across the region.
'Serious fire'
The BBC's David Okwembah, who is at the airport, says a lot of ambulances are rushing to the scene as well as fire engines.
He said a junior police officer told the BBC the fire had started at the airport's immigration offices, although this has not been confirmed.
A statement from the airport authority said: "We confirm reports of a fire at JKIA affecting part of [the] international arrivals building and Unit 1 departures.
"KAA Fire and Rescue Team is on [the] ground being assisted by G4S and Nairobi Fire Brigade. Passengers have been evacuated to safety."
Mutea Iringo, a senior official at the interior and national co-ordination ministry, also confirmed "a serious fire" at JKIA, adding: "We are doing everything possible to avert a crisis.
"Apart from emergency landings, all flights into and out of JKIA have been cancelled... [the] airport has been shut down."
The KAA said only emergency vehicles were allowed in the area.
Aug 7, 2013, 2:43 am
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Very scary - I hope it remains with no/few casualties.
Aug 7, 2013, 5:13 am
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In NBO now...
International arrivals terminal is pretty much gone.
Rest of the airport largely unaffected.
A small fire previously not reached was found at 14:00 local and is being extinguished now. Otherwise, fire is out.
Lots and lots of speculation, rumors and blame going around.
Domestic operations may resume later today according to DisasterOps Center.
International arrivals terminal is pretty much gone.
Rest of the airport largely unaffected.
A small fire previously not reached was found at 14:00 local and is being extinguished now. Otherwise, fire is out.
Lots and lots of speculation, rumors and blame going around.
Domestic operations may resume later today according to DisasterOps Center.
Aug 7, 2013, 5:27 am
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In NBO now...
International arrivals terminal is pretty much gone.
Rest of the airport largely unaffected.
A small fire previously not reached was found at 14:00 local and is being extinguished now. Otherwise, fire is out.
Lots and lots of speculation, rumors and blame going around.
Domestic operations may resume later today according to DisasterOps Center.
International arrivals terminal is pretty much gone.
Rest of the airport largely unaffected.
A small fire previously not reached was found at 14:00 local and is being extinguished now. Otherwise, fire is out.
Lots and lots of speculation, rumors and blame going around.
Domestic operations may resume later today according to DisasterOps Center.
Aug 7, 2013, 6:22 am
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Watching it on CNN in the FRA International First Terminal. 
Looks big.
What happened?
Looks big.
What happened?
Aug 7, 2013, 6:59 am
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No casualties. A more complete report from CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/07/world/...html?hpt=hp_t2
http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/07/world/...html?hpt=hp_t2
Aug 7, 2013, 7:11 am
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Let's follow this story in the Africa forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/afric...rned-down.html
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