Nairobi: Airport officials in Kenya say that two international flights have landed at Nairobi's main international airport following a devastating airport fire.
The Kenya Airports Authority, though, said in a statement Thursday that international flights haven't yet officially resumed. The airports body said it is working to ensure a return to normal service and that it would make more updates through the day.
A fire broke out at the arrivals hall of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday and tore through the building for the next five-plus hours. The fire turned into an inferno that engulfed the arrivals hall in part because of a slow and inadequate response from fire fighters.
Ali Ayoob, an airport engineer, called the damage "extensive" and said the airport's electrical and mechanical systems are down.
The Kenya Airports Authority, though, said in a statement Thursday that international flights haven't yet officially resumed. The airports body said it is working to ensure a return to normal service and that it would make more updates through the day.
A fire broke out at the arrivals hall of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday and tore through the building for the next five-plus hours. The fire turned into an inferno that engulfed the arrivals hall in part because of a slow and inadequate response from fire fighters.
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