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Passengers evacuated as fire disrupts JKIA services

Fire destroy baggage belt-system at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)terminal 1C in Nairobi on 4th April 2019. Photos courtesy

NAIROBI, KENYA:A fire broke out at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday night and disrupted operations for hours.

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) officials said the fire broke out at about 11.44pm at the airport's Terminal 1C.

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