My understanding of how a fire starts is via a spark. So unless it was an explosion (which no one has reported) then it must have been a small fire before it became a big fire.

A credible source who were about to depart from the airport on an international flight confirmed to me that initially there was smoke and no one seemed worried and they continued to be processed. So the question is why at this stage airport personnel did not contain the fire.

In your own home if there is a fire, the first response would be to try and contain the fire yourself NOT call the fire brigade. So the question of why only one fire truck was sent is because the other 4 were on standby at the runway as per international air travel regulations.

My source did not fly out but reported that security officers were involved in looting and not trying to put out the fire. Further to this the sprinkler system did not release any water.

I dont think he think its sabotage, but rather incompetence. And I agree with him...he has to get tough, this should not have happened at ALL

That was the most disgusting act in the whole episode.
The Security guys were so alert guarding the burning building.Ok may be they wanted to keep looters at bay.

This is probably the case, the fact that there were no casualties implies that the fire spread leisurely through the building while the KAA and security personell ignored it thinking its not their responsibility or were napping to conserve their strength for their daytime side hassles.

If I were the president/CS I would fire most of KAA management and yesterdays entire night shift.

Our own @Tycho beats Mutahi Ngunyi pants down in what he tries to be doing best.....being anstract.