August 7th, 2013
04:51 AM ET

Fire shuts down Nairobi airport

A massive fire shut down Nairobi's Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday, causing extensive damage and a potentially huge toll on Kenya's tourism and commerce.

The blaze had engulfed the airport's entire international terminal, Ken Mijungu of CNN affiliate NTV reported.

No casualties were reported from the fire, which sent a large plume of thick black smoke into the sky.

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  1. Rascal Rabble

    uh, entire bldg gone...what happened to the sprinkler system???

    August 7, 2013 at 6:38 am | Report abuse |
  2. chrissy

    I imagine its gone too @ Rascal lol

    August 7, 2013 at 10:45 am | Report abuse |
    • Rascal Rabble

      lol...just wunderin if the sprinklers woirked or was just decoration...

      August 7, 2013 at 1:05 pm | Report abuse |
  3. chrissy

    Lol yea i was teasin you @ Rascal.

    August 7, 2013 at 1:15 pm | Report abuse |
  4. BOMBO

    One day I will go to Kenya. But I suppose it won't be anytime soon.

    August 7, 2013 at 10:36 pm | Report abuse |
  5. chrissy

    Im surprised they arent blaming it on terrorists.

    August 7, 2013 at 11:31 pm | Report abuse |
  6. Private personal training Long Island

    Wow, glad no one was injured or killed!

    January 23, 2014 at 4:35 pm | Report abuse |
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