The fire reportedly was sparked just before dawn at the airport's international arrivals building.
#kenya #JKIAfire
tamter
@thomasamter
#kenya #JKIAfire
Major snarl up in JKIA caused by this @Ma3Route
Peter Kapkiai
@Darxyd
Major snarl up in JKIA caused by this @Ma3Route
Would-be travelers and onlookers stood by as firefighters battled the large blaze.
Jkia pics courtesy of @Titoopondo
Roselyn Odoyo
@MsRawxie
Jkia pics courtesy of @Titoopondo
"It was huge, the smoke billowing, and it didn't seem to be stopping," eyewitness Barry Fisher told the AP.
Video captured the raging flames.
View this video on YouTube
Amazingly, no injuries were reported in the huge fire.
#JKIAFire Fire contained. No casualties reported. cc @NDOCKenya @InteriorKE
Kenya Red Cross
@KenyaRedCross
#JKIAFire Fire contained. No casualties reported. cc @NDOCKenya @InteriorKE
The international arrivals terminal was completely destroyed.
JKIA Int arrival area after the fire , what a tragedy. Glad NO casualties. Lets now focus on restoring smooth flow
Mohammed Hersi.
@hersimohammed
JKIA Int arrival area after the fire , what a tragedy. Glad NO casualties. Lets now focus on restoring smooth flow
PHOTO: Entrance to the #JKIA Arrivals Terminal. Photo via @sarahkimani. #Kenya
SMSMediaUganda
@SMSMediaUganda
PHOTO: Entrance to the #JKIA Arrivals Terminal. Photo via @sarahkimani. #Kenya
Massive destruction at #JKIA
Betty Kyallo
@BettyKyalo
Massive destruction at #JKIA
The cause of the #JKIAFire is yet to be established.
Kenya Airports
@Kenya_Airports
The cause of the #JKIAFire is yet to be established.