In pictures: Nairobi airport fire
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The international airport in Nairobi in Kenya has been closed by a major fire.
Large flames and plumes of smoke billowing from airport buildings could be seen from several kilometres away.
The cause of the fire is not clear, but the Kenyan airports authority said it started in the immigration section of the departure lounge.
Fire engines are still at the Jomo Kenyatta airport, which is the busiest in East Africa.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has visited the airport to assess the damage.
Crowds of stranded passengers could be seen at the airport.
Many flights have been diverted to the coastal city of Mombasa.
Shares in Kenya Airways briefly fell on the markets as it emerged the airlines' aircraft would be grounded.
Kenyan authorities say the blaze has now been contained, but some eyewitnesses say the emergency services were slow to respond.