7 am escalator fire at NY's JFK Terminal 8 led to evacuation; no injuries, operations resumed at 8:15 am, cause under investigation.

A fire on an escalator in Terminal 8 of New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport led to a brief evacuation on Wednesday. The incident, reported around 7 am, did not result in any injuries. Terminal operations resumed by 8:15 am, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Airlines such as American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas operate from Terminal 8.

July 24, 2024
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