Photo of the Day: Nairobi Airport is Ablaze
Fire fighters struggle to put out a fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya’s capital Nairobi August 7,...
![Fire fighters struggle to put out a fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya's capital Nairobi August 7, 2013. A fire engulfed Kenya's main airport on Wednesday, choking a vital travel and trade gateway to east Africa, witnesses and officials said. The cause of the fire was not yet known. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA - Tags: DISASTER TRANSPORT) - RTX12CJX](https://www.popphoto.com/uploads/2019/04/12/TEW5K6Y5Z5C2JWOGYGQXZNDNRM.jpg?auto=webp&width=785&height=505.54)
![Fire fighters struggle to put out a fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya's capital Nairobi August 7, 2013. A fire engulfed Kenya's main airport on Wednesday, choking a vital travel and trade gateway to east Africa, witnesses and officials said. The cause of the fire was not yet known. REUTERS/Noor Khamis (KENYA - Tags: DISASTER TRANSPORT) - RTX12CJX](https://www.popphoto.com/uploads/2019/04/12/AFXI7OTVUNXVBWSOYDONSIKJXA.jpg?auto=webp&optimize=high&width=100)
Fire fighters struggle to put out a fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya’s capital Nairobi
Fire fighters struggle to put out a fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya’s capital Nairobi August 7, 2013. A fire engulfed Kenya’s main airport on Wednesday, choking a vital travel and trade gateway to east Africa. The cause of the fire was not yet known.
Noor Khamis is a Reuters staff photographer based in Nairobi, Kenya. His work mainly revolves around documenting daily life in the East African nation, although he is also well-versed in shooting breaking news and sports photography.
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