Fire Breaks Out, Delaying Flights at Victoria Falls International Airport
By Caleb Chikwawawa
Flights at Victoria Falls International Airport were delayed after a fire broke out in the Air Traffic Control Tower this Wednesday.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ), an electrical fault in the tower’s basement caused the fire on Wednesday night.
According to CAAZ Director General Elijah Chingosho, the fire was controlled before it could cause injuries and damage.
“The Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) wishes to apologise to all its valued customers for the flight operations disruption which occurred this morning due to a fire incident as a result of an electrical fault in the basement of the Air Traffic Control Tower at Victoria Falls International Airport,” Chingosho said.
“The fire, which occurred on the evening of 10 July 2024, was contained without further incident or damage, and no one was injured,” he added.
“The Authority would like to advise that the situation has normalised and that flight operations have since been restored as of 1018hrs this morning.
“The delays and inconvenience to all valued operators, passengers and other stakeholders are sincerely and deeply regretted,” said Chingosho.
Business and operations at the airport have now returned back to normal as of Thursday.
