NEW YORK (WPVI) — Nine people suffered minor injuries and dozens of flights are impacted after a small fire broke out at JFK Airport on Wednesday morning.
The fire broke out on an escalator in Concourse C and spewed smoke through Terminal 8 around 7:15 a.m.
About 960 people were evacuated from the area and taken to another part of the terminal. Nine people were injured — all with minor smoke inhalation — and four were taken to the hospital to be checked out.
The FDNY has checked the entire terminal which is now being ventilated.
The terminal is occupied by American Airlines and so far, nationwide, the airline has canceled 153 flights and 1,514 of their flights have been delayed domestically.
It is not yet clear how many of those national delays and cancelations are linked to the fire.
The airport suggests checking with your carrier before traveling.
The exact cause of the fire is under investigation.