The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has wthdrawn its earlier statement regarding fire incident at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

It was learnt that activities were briefly disrupted at the country’s busiest airport on Sunday after smoke was seen inside parts of the terminal.

Videos circulating online showed passengers kept standing outside the terminal while firefighters responded to the incident.

Earlier on Sunday, FAAN had announced that a fire had occurred at Terminal 2 and said its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service had been deployed to contain the situation.

However, in an update issued less than two hours later by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, and posted on FAAN’s official X handle, the authority said preliminary findings showed that the smoke seen at the terminal was caused by the discharge of the facility’s FM-200 fire suppression system.

FAAN said: “Further to our earlier advisory regarding the incident at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) wishes to provide the following update:

“Preliminary findings indicate that there was no fire at the terminal. The smoke observed within the affected area resulted from the discharge of the terminal’s FM-200 fire suppression system. The reason for the activation of the fire suppression system is currently being investigated.

“Normal operations have since resumed at the terminal, while detailed investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the incident.

“FAAN appreciates the understanding and cooperation of passengers, airlines, airport users and all stakeholders, and reiterates its commitment to the safety and security of all airport operations.”