Newark Airport ground stop ends after smoke condition cleared from air traffic control tower
By WABC Eyewitness News
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NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) — The air traffic control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was evacuated for a short time after a report of smoke.
An FAA spokesperson confirmed there was no fire and the controllers evacuated the tower due to a burning smell from an elevator.
The air traffic controllers were moved to the backup facility on site.
Flights were forced to hold, but then air traffic controllers were seen moving back to the tower by 8:30 a.m.
Flights were spotted landing at the airport and the ground stop was lifted.
Nearby LaGuardia Airport remains closed after a plane collided with a truck on a runway.
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