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Electrical trouble overnight Thursday closed Terminal 1 at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.
“JFK Terminal 1 will remain closed on 2/17 due to electrical issues as the Port Authority continues working with the terminal’s operator to restore flight operations as quickly as possible. Travelers should check with their carriers for flight status before coming to the airport,” the airport tweeted.
The airport explained that the problem was caused by “an electrical panel failure, which also caused a small, isolated fire overnight that was immediately extinguished.
