Moto mkubwa umezuka alfajili ya leo katika uwanja wa kimataifa wa Ndege
nchini Kenya maalufu kama Jomokenyatta Intanational Airport JKIA.Taarifa rasimi ya nini chanzo cha moto huo kutokea bado azijatolewa ila baadhi ya safari za ndege uwanjani hapo zimesitishwa endelea kufuatilia hapa hapa na kwingineko pia kujua zaidi na yutazidi kuwahabalisha....Ripoti kutoka kenya ni kwamba
Arrival and take off of planes have been affected after the fire broke out shortly before 5 am at the arrivals terminal.
There is no departure while flights that were to land at JKIA are being diverted to Moi International Airport, Mombasa and Kisumu International Airport.
The cause of the fire was not immediately established but major services were affected and staff were evacuated.
Officials at the Kenya Airports Authority, which runs the airport, said no injury has been reported.
President Uhuru Kenyatta visited the airport to inspect damage caused by fire.
Transport and Infrastructure Cabinet Secretary Michael Kamau said JKIA has been closed indefinitely and efforts were being made to evacuate the airport.
Interior
& Coordination of National Government Joseph Ole Lenku said
security has been heightened at the airport and efforts were being done
to ensure operations resume as soon as possible.
“We will try our best to open the airport as it cannot be close for long but we cannot compromise security,” he said.
Kenya
Airport Authority (KAA) head of security Eric Kiraithe has called on
the public to avoid the affected area to allow emergency services to do
their work.
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