Damascus:A fire that erupted at Damascus International Airport has been successfully extinguished, as reported by the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority. The incident did not disrupt air traffic or flight schedules.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the fire occurred on the roof of Terminal 2, which is currently under construction. The cause of the fire has been attributed to an accidental technical malfunction that occurred during roof insulation work.

Fire and rescue teams were able to control the fire swiftly, limiting the impact to material losses only. The airport authority confirmed that despite the incident, all airport operations are proceeding as usual.