ARN News Centre

Fire at Kenya's main airport in Nairobi

Thursday, 4 April 2019 10:48

One departure terminal has been closed at the Jomo Kenyatta Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi after a fire forced authorities to evacuate passengers and staff.

There were no injuries in the latest incident, which occurred just before midnight on Wednesday, according to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).

It was sparked by a baggage system malfunction.

Flight operations at the affected terminal have been moved to an adjacent terminal while authorities worked to re-open it.

Apart from the national carrier Kenya Airways, the airport serves other airlines including Emirates, Turkish Airways, British Airways and Ethiopian Airlines.

More from International

Vance hails 'historic' first meeting in US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland

United States Vice President JD Vance hailed a "historic" first meeting that saw "progress" as US-Iran peace talks began at a Swiss mountaintop resort on Sunday.
Qatar reports explosion at factory in Ras Laffan after 'technical incident', no injuries

Qatar's Ministry of Interior (MoI) said an explosion occurred on Sunday at a factory in Ras Laffan, the site of the country's core LNG processing operations, with no injuries or leak reported.
Israeli fire kills nine people in Gaza

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least nine people, including a journalist from Al Jazeera, in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, health officials said.
Europe braces for prolonged heatwave as temperatures approach 40C

A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots.
Trump claims Starmer will resign as UK PM considers position

United States President Donald Trump claims UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will step down, with a decision set to be made as early as Monday.