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As a precaution sections of the international terminal affected by smoke were evacuated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-the-fire-was-reported-at-approximately-11-15-on-tuesday-24-february-and-extinguished-shortly-afterwards-as-a-precaution-sections-of-the-international-terminal-affected-by-smoke-were-evacuated-we-can-confirm-all-passengers-and-staff-were-evacuated-safely-and-calmly-spokesperson-airport-ofentse-dijoe-said-technical-teams-were-stabilising-network-and-it-systems-but-services-are-progressively-returning-to-normal\">&#8220;We can confirm all passengers and staff were evacuated safely and calmly,&#8221; spokesperson airport Ofentse Dijoe said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"h-the-fire-was-reported-at-approximately-11-15-on-tuesday-24-february-and-extinguished-shortly-afterwards-as-a-precaution-sections-of-the-international-terminal-affected-by-smoke-were-evacuated-we-can-confirm-all-passengers-and-staff-were-evacuated-safely-and-calmly-spokesperson-airport-ofentse-dijoe-said-technical-teams-were-stabilising-network-and-it-systems-but-services-are-progressively-returning-to-normal\">&#8220;Technical teams were stabilising network and IT systems, but services are progressively returning to normal.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current status is as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>International Departures: Operations have resumed. 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