NEWARK, N.J. (1010 WINS) — Part of Newark Liberty International Airport evacuated on Sunday, Sept. 11 after police received reports of a suspicious package in Terminal C, according to the Port Authority Police Department.
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As a “precautionary measure,” travelers in level one of the airport were evacuated, and service was halted around 12:40 p.m.
Police gave the all-clear around 1:45 p.m.
Officials said 59 flights were delayed during the incident.
The Federal Aviation Administration decided to halt all activity in the airport for arriving flights until 2:30 p.m.
Authorities did not say what was in the suspicious package, but did confirm no one was hurt during the lockdown.
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