A fire has gutted the Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirming that emergency responders are currently battling the blaze.

In a statement posted on its official page on Sunday, FAAN said its Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) had been deployed to contain the incident.

“The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) wishes to inform the public that a fire incident has occurred at Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos,” the authority said.

It added, “The FAAN Aerodrome Rescue and Firefighting Service (ARFFS) is currently responding to the incident and working diligently to contain the situation.”

FAAN said there had been no reported casualties or loss of life.

“There have been no reported casualties or loss of life. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available,” the statement added.