Evacuation at Newark Airport as flights grounded | US News

A control tower at a major airport serving New York City has been evacuated after reports of smoke.

The tower at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey was evacuated and a ground stop put in place after a burning smell from an elevator, according to Reuters news agency.

The airport is one of three serving New York City, and the second-busiest of the trio behind John F. Kennedy International.

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