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FAA Evacuates Newark Control Tower After Burning Smell Halts Flights

A reported burning smell from an elevator forced Newark Liberty International Airport to pause flights for about an hour while air traffic control moved to a backup tower, affecting hundreds of flights.

  • Air traffic controllers evacuated the control tower at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday morning due to a burning smell from an elevator, according to the Federal Aviation Administration .
  • No fire occurred, but operations were temporarily moved to a backup tower, causing delays and impacting hundreds of flights, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
  • The incident follows recent events at Newark Airport, including two planes clipping each other on the ground and an alleged stowaway case involving a woman convicted previously for the same offense.
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Burning smell forces Newark airport control tower evacuation, briefly halting flights

Flights were temporarily paused at Newark Liberty International Airport after air traffic controllers evacuated the tower due to a burning smell coming from an elevator

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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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