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An escalator fire on Wednesday morning, at Terminal 8 of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York lead to temporary evacuation.
According to the Fire department of New York officials, the incident was reported around 7 am and no injuries were reported.
The terminal operations had resumed by 8.15 am, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
A passenger on a plane that was stalled on the tarmac captured video footage and shared it on X, showing multiple fire trucks surrounding the area.
According to the Fire department of New York officials, the incident was reported around 7 am and no injuries were reported.
The terminal operations had resumed by 8.15 am, as confirmed by a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
A passenger on a plane that was stalled on the tarmac captured video footage and shared it on X, showing multiple fire trucks surrounding the area.
Terminal 8 serves several airlines, including American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas.
Sharing a post on X, the JFK airport advised passengers that the Terminal 8 has been experiencing disruptions to its flight operations. The airport said: “Flight operations at Terminal 8 have been impacted. Please check with your airline to determine the status of your flight.”
(With inputs from agencies)
