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JFK Airport, Queens

Fourteen People Injured in Escalator Fire at Airport Gate

Reported Jul 24 at 7:05 AM · Updated Jul 24 at 11:03 AM · 53.5K Viewed

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Jul 24, 11:03AM

Medical teams report a final patient count of 14. One Port Authority Police Officer was transported to a local hospital. Seven patients refused medical attention, and six civilians were transported to the hospital.

Jul 24, 9:59AM

Medical teams have updated the patient count to 10 civilians with minor injuries. Four have been transported to the hospital, and six remain on-site. Five additional possible patients are being evaluated.

Jul 24, 9:17AM

Firefighters report a total of seven patients with minor injuries. Ventilation responsibilities are being handed over to Port Authority.

Jul 24, 8:56AM

Firefighters have confirmed the entire building is being evacuated, and fans are in use to clear smoke. Six patients total.

Jul 24, 8:40AM

Radio clips available.

Jul 24, 8:39AM

Firefighters have completed all primary and secondary searches with no additional findings. Smoke conditions are improving, and an extra truck has been requested.

Jul 24, 11:03AM

Medical teams report a final patient count of 14. One Port Authority Police Officer was transported to a local hospital. Seven patients refused medical attention, and six civilians were transported to the hospital.

Jul 24, 9:59AM

Medical teams have updated the patient count to 10 civilians with minor injuries. Four have been transported to the hospital, and six remain on-site. Five additional possible patients are being evaluated.

Jul 24, 9:17AM

Firefighters report a total of seven patients with minor injuries. Ventilation responsibilities are being handed over to Port Authority.

Jul 24, 8:56AM

Firefighters have confirmed the entire building is being evacuated, and fans are in use to clear smoke. Six patients total.

Jul 24, 8:40AM

Radio clips available.

Jul 24, 8:39AM

Firefighters have completed all primary and secondary searches with no additional findings. Smoke conditions are improving, and an extra truck has been requested.

Jul 24, 11:03AM

Medical teams report a final patient count of 14. One Port Authority Police Officer was transported to a local hospital. Seven patients refused medical attention, and six civilians were transported to the hospital.

Jul 24, 9:59AM

Medical teams have updated the patient count to 10 civilians with minor injuries. Four have been transported to the hospital, and six remain on-site. Five additional possible patients are being evaluated.

Jul 24, 9:17AM

Firefighters report a total of seven patients with minor injuries. Ventilation responsibilities are being handed over to Port Authority.

Jul 24, 8:56AM

Firefighters have confirmed the entire building is being evacuated, and fans are in use to clear smoke. Six patients total.

Jul 24, 8:40AM

Radio clips available.

Jul 24, 8:39AM

Firefighters have completed all primary and secondary searches with no additional findings. Smoke conditions are improving, and an extra truck has been requested.

Jul 24, 11:03AM

Medical teams report a final patient count of 14. One Port Authority Police Officer was transported to a local hospital. Seven patients refused medical attention, and six civilians were transported to the hospital.

Jul 24, 9:59AM

Medical teams have updated the patient count to 10 civilians with minor injuries. Four have been transported to the hospital, and six remain on-site. Five additional possible patients are being evaluated.

Jul 24, 9:17AM

Firefighters report a total of seven patients with minor injuries. Ventilation responsibilities are being handed over to Port Authority.

Jul 24, 8:56AM

Firefighters have confirmed the entire building is being evacuated, and fans are in use to clear smoke. Six patients total.

Jul 24, 8:40AM

Radio clips available.

Jul 24, 8:39AM

Firefighters have completed all primary and secondary searches with no additional findings. Smoke conditions are improving, and an extra truck has been requested.

Jul 24, 11:03AM

Medical teams report a final patient count of 14. One Port Authority Police Officer was transported to a local hospital. Seven patients refused medical attention, and six civilians were transported to the hospital.

Jul 24, 9:59AM

Medical teams have updated the patient count to 10 civilians with minor injuries. Four have been transported to the hospital, and six remain on-site. Five additional possible patients are being evaluated.

Jul 24, 9:17AM

Firefighters report a total of seven patients with minor injuries. Ventilation responsibilities are being handed over to Port Authority.

Jul 24, 8:56AM

Firefighters have confirmed the entire building is being evacuated, and fans are in use to clear smoke. Six patients total.

Jul 24, 8:40AM

Radio clips available.

Jul 24, 8:39AM

Firefighters have completed all primary and secondary searches with no additional findings. Smoke conditions are improving, and an extra truck has been requested.

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Comments

NYny289Jul 24 at 2:46 PM

You’re trash if you’re trying to accuse Muslims for everything

BrooklynUser604790007Jul 24 at 8:53 AM

God bless Hope noone hurt

Logan_KeithJul 24 at 3:45 PM

Why did everyone heart this?

OchreGoat40219Jul 24 at 8:43 AM

Every one okay I hope

NYny289Jul 24 at 2:46 PM

You’re trash if you’re trying to accuse Muslims for everything

BrooklynUser604790007Jul 24 at 8:53 AM

God bless Hope noone hurt

Logan_KeithJul 24 at 3:45 PM

Why did everyone heart this?

OchreGoat40219Jul 24 at 8:43 AM

Every one okay I hope

NYny289Jul 24 at 2:46 PM

You’re trash if you’re trying to accuse Muslims for everything

BrooklynUser604790007Jul 24 at 8:53 AM

God bless Hope noone hurt

Logan_KeithJul 24 at 3:45 PM

Why did everyone heart this?

OchreGoat40219Jul 24 at 8:43 AM

Every one okay I hope

NYny289Jul 24 at 2:46 PM

You’re trash if you’re trying to accuse Muslims for everything

BrooklynUser604790007Jul 24 at 8:53 AM

God bless Hope noone hurt

Logan_KeithJul 24 at 3:45 PM

Why did everyone heart this?

OchreGoat40219Jul 24 at 8:43 AM

Every one okay I hope

NYny289Jul 24 at 2:46 PM

You’re trash if you’re trying to accuse Muslims for everything

BrooklynUser604790007Jul 24 at 8:53 AM

God bless Hope noone hurt

Logan_KeithJul 24 at 3:45 PM

Why did everyone heart this?

OchreGoat40219Jul 24 at 8:43 AM

Every one okay I hope

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