Officials in Kenya tell The Associated Press that first responders to the massive Nairobi airport fire looted electronics and banks during and after the blaze.

A poorly equipped fire brigade reacted slowly to a small fire at Kenya's main airport, allowing it to grow into an inferno that destroyed the arrival hall Wednesday, forcing the airport to be closed and disrupting air traffic.

A massive fire destroyed the arrivals hall at Kenya’s main international airport early Wednesday, forcing the closure of East Africa’s largest airport and the rerouting of all inbound flights. READ MORE: Massive fire shuts down Nairobi’s international airport No injuries were reported.