Newark Airport Control Tower Evacuated Due to Burning Smell

Newark Airport Control Tower Evacuated Due to Burning Smell

Flights at Liberty International Airport in Newark were briefly paused on Monday morning after air traffic controllers evacuated the control tower following reports of smoke and a burning smell, prompting a temporary ground stop. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the evacuation was triggered by a suspected issue linked to an elevator, not an active fire.

Controllers shifted to a backup facility while the situation was resolved, allowing flights to resume after about an hour. Nearby LaGuardia Airport remained closed following a separate incident involving a plane collision with a truck on its runway. The aviation network in the New York area faced significant strain due to these disruptions.

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