Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Major fire closes Nairobi airport

Source BBC News@ tienganhvui.com


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A fire has broken out at the main international airport in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.


The Kenya Airport Authority said passengers had been evacuated from a section of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).


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.


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."





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