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In pictures: Nairobi airport fire brings things to a standstill

Wednesday 07 August 2013 16:35 BST

In pictures: Nairobi airport fire brings things to a standstill

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In pictures: Nairobi airport fire brings things to a standstill

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Flames and black smoke billow from the burning Jomo Kenyatta international airport, Nairobi. A massive fire shut down Nairobi's international airport today with flights diverted to regional cities as firefighters battled to put out the blaze in east Africa's biggest transport hub

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In pictures: Nairobi airport fire brings things to a standstill

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A blaze rages the arrivals hall at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya

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In pictures: Nairobi airport fire brings things to a standstill

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General Service (GSU) officer stand outside the burning Jomo Kenyatta international airport. A massive fire shut down Nairobi's international airport today with flights diverted to regional cities as firefighters battled to put out the blaze in east Africa's biggest transport hub

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In pictures: Nairobi airport fire brings things to a standstill

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Policemen look at the fire near the international arrivals unit of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya

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Fire fighters put out a fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya's capital Nairobi

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Fire fighters struggle to put out a fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya's capital Nairobi

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Policemen stand guard as fire rages at the International arrivals unit of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya

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In pictures: Nairobi airport fire brings things to a standstill

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A massive fire has engulfed the arrivals hall at Kenya's main international airport, forcing East Africa's largest airport to close and the rerouting of all inbound flights.

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