Some parts of Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri, Imo capital, was gutted by fire which was reported to have started by 2:00pm on Monday.
The Director of the State Fire Service, Japheth Okoroafor, when contacted, told newsmen that the fire started as a result of electrical problems.
He lamented that the fire service which reported at the scene would have had more success barring their lack of equipment.
Okoroafor said that the VIP lounge was badly damaged before the fire could be controlled.
“We have only one fire truck servicing the entire state; this operation would have been more successful if we had the necessary equipment.
“We want to use this opportunity to call on the government to equip us as we are in serious need of upgrading because such incidents can happen at any time,” he said.
FAAN in a statement by Mrs. Henrietta Yakubu confirmed the accident.
Yakubu, however, stated there was no casualty and normal operations had since resumed at the airport.
The statement declared that FAAN had commenced preliminary investigations to unravel the cause of the incident.
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