Blast Rocks Kenyan Airport
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:01 am
NAIROBI, Kenya — An explosion went off Sunday at an airport in Kenya's capital, wounding at least two people Sunday and prompting authorities to seal off the facility to air traffic, witnesses said.
There was no immediate word on the cause of the blast at Wilson Airport (search). At least two people were evacuated by ambulance from the airport, airport workers said, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of losing their jobs.
A reporter with The Associated Press saw fire fighters at the scene, with part of the roof at the departure lounge destroyed by the explosion.
Lucy Muricho, spokeswoman of Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (search), refused to discuss the nature of the explosion, referring reporters to Kenya Airports Authority.
The duty security officer at Kenya Airport Authority, however, refused to confirm or deny reports of the explosion. "I have not been briefed on any explosion," said the officer, Michael Ole Kapake. "Call Wilson Airport and they may have information for you."
The police spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment.
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There was no immediate word on the cause of the blast at Wilson Airport (search). At least two people were evacuated by ambulance from the airport, airport workers said, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of losing their jobs.
A reporter with The Associated Press saw fire fighters at the scene, with part of the roof at the departure lounge destroyed by the explosion.
Lucy Muricho, spokeswoman of Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (search), refused to discuss the nature of the explosion, referring reporters to Kenya Airports Authority.
The duty security officer at Kenya Airport Authority, however, refused to confirm or deny reports of the explosion. "I have not been briefed on any explosion," said the officer, Michael Ole Kapake. "Call Wilson Airport and they may have information for you."
The police spokesman could not be immediately reached for comment.
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