BREAKING: Massive airport blaze

By James Robertson 29 September 2021, 12:00AM

A field within the Samoa Airport Authority’s compound caught fire at about 2 pm and the blaze spread about 200 metres wide, according to eyewitness accounts.

Fire firefighters were at the scene when the Samoa Observer arrived a short time ago. 


Police officers at the scene refused to comment on the incident and referred queries to Acting Commissioner Auapaau Logoitino Filipo.

The fire almost reached the airport's main office. Its current status and threat level to critical infrastructure are not known. 

* This is a developing story. More news and photographs as they come to hand. 

By James Robertson 29 September 2021, 12:00AM
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