‘Tower evacuated,’ FAA says
Orlando International Airport on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. (Jacob Langston, Copyright 2022 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.)
ORLANDO, Fla. – A ground stop was issued Sunday afternoon at Orlando International Airport due to a possible fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA’s website states the ground stop was triggered due to a fire alarm, with safety comments including “tower evacuating due to possible fire.”
The ground stop is expected to last until 4:15 p.m. at the earliest, according to FAA’s website.
News 6 has reached out to the airport for a statement.
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