The fire broke out at Newark airport Parking terminal Thursday morning. More than a dozen vehicles were engulfed in flames, vybrasyvali in the air with thick black smoke.
Firefighters rushed to put out the fire, but to save all of the machines failed.
A law enforcement source told reporters News 4 that only burned 17 cars and at least two of them burned to the ground.
Outstanding job by #PAPD and the Newark Fire Department at Newark Airport’s Terminal C parking garage fire this morning. #PAPDPROTECTSNYNJ #newarkairport #newarkfd pic.twitter.com/TGI0avpizq
— Port Authority PBA (@PAPD911) January 31, 2019
The cause of the fire is still to be seen, but according to the preliminary version, the problem could be in the generator to one of the affected machines. The owner of this vehicle was detained, when he heard about the fire at the airport, he came to check the safety of your car. However, he was charged not to fire, and unpaid fines.
This fiery scene is from Newark Liberty International Airport. Authorities say at least 15 vehicles caught fire in a parking garage. RE-21TH pic.twitter.com/fwlfttvkB4
— CNN Newsource (@CNNNewsource) on January 31, 2019
The men were also invalid driver’s license, but do not know blame him because he was not driving when the fire started. However, this is normal and not long term Parking and when the car has been left there is unknown.
A fire ripped through more than a dozen cars Thursday morning at a Newark, N. J., Liberty Airport parking garage. So far, no injuries have been reported. It’s not clear what started the fire. pic.twitter.com/PACZpePMcr
— WGAL (@WGAL) January 31, 2019
The man told law enforcement authorities that a few weeks ago, repairing his generator, and police believe a botched repair could cause a fire.
Imagine coming home from a trip to find this? 17 vehicles destroyed or damaged in car #fire at #ewr #NewarkAirport parking deck. Story at 4, @news12nj. pic.twitter.com/OBCFyeSUwS
— John Bathke (@JohnBathkeLive) January 31, 2019
Fortunately, nobody was injured and the airport was not hurt.
WATCH: At least a dozen cars went up in flames in a parking area at Newark Airport in New Jersey Thursday morning. No injuries were reported and the FAA says the flights were not impacted. https://t.co/tYw0bHa3Az pic.twitter.com/oOrsVtMRQf
— CBS4 Miami (@CBSMiami) January 31, 2019
Newark airport, reported on Twitter that at the moment the Parking lot of terminal C is closed due to morning fire. If your car was parked in this Parking lot, then you need to go to terminal C and airport staff will escort you to your car.
⚠ This to the Terminal C parking garage is closed until further notice due to a morning fire on the garage rooftop. (Fire was extinguished.) If your car is already parked in this garage, please go to the Terminal C Level 1, taxi stand. Airport staff will then escort you to your vehicle.
— Newark Liberty Airport (@EWRairport) January 31, 2019
