Black smoke was observed billowing from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York following a fire incident in the airside section of the facility. Pictures on social media captured a plume of black smoke rising near Terminal 8, with emergency response teams visible near the scene.
A video footage depicted dense black smoke emanating from behind a security fence at the airport after a vehicle fire was confirmed around 7:25 am local time (12:25 UK time). An American Airlines tow truck caught fire, but it was promptly extinguished by the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting team, according to an airport spokesperson.
Fortunately, there were no injuries or disruptions reported as a result of the incident. The timestamp on social media posts indicated that the event occurred around 12:46 pm GMT, five hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
Although the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, online footage suggests the involvement of an emergency services vehicle with flashing lights near certain gates. Images from the Citizen app show significant black smoke plumes rising in the vicinity of Terminal 8.
John F. Kennedy International Airport has been reached out to for additional comments on the situation. Reports on the Citizen social news platform indicated that the fire was located near Terminal 8, as shown in a clip shared on the Citizen app.
