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Passengers evacuated as JKIA fire disrupts services

JKIA’s terminal 1-A. Kenya Airports has temporarily closed Terminal 1C over the fire. [File, Standard]

A fire broke out at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi last night and disrupted operations for hours as engines fought to contain it.

Officials said the fire broke out at about 11.44pm at JKIA Terminal 1C’s Check-inn counters 7 and 8.

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