Newark Airport
Control tower was evacuated after smoke was reported
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A volatile situation erupted at Newark Liberty International Airport this morning… air traffic controllers were evacuated from the tower after reports of smoke, triggering a ground stop.
The FAA said the tower was evacuated due to a burning smell coming from the elevators…and said there was no fire. As a result, arrivals and departures are temporarily halted.
This incident is particularly disturbing because of what happened at LaGuardia Airport just hours earlier… when a collision Two pilots were killed and dozens injured in a collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck on the runway. As a result, the airport will remain closed until 2 p.m. ET Monday at the earliest.
Although the situation in Newark isn’t as dire… it’s just adding to an already stressful morning. Stay safe out there.
