The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department is at the Jacksonville airport where a smoking moving sidewalk shut down Concourse A for over an hour.
A JFRD spokesperson confirmed there were no flames at the airport, but there was heavy smoke.
Jax Aviation Authority representative, Debbie Jones, says passengers from Concourse A were moved to Concourse C until the smoke cleared.
Jones also said they were forced to delay security checkpoints, so passengers need to expect delays.
JAX announced that passengers should check flight status with the airline before coming to the airport.
Departure boards at the airport are starting to show flight delays.
Concourse A reopened around 7:40 a.m.
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JFRD tells me the motor of a moving sidewalk in Concourse A caused the heavy smoke. High ceilings caused issues when trying to clear smoke. pic.twitter.com/DTnFwJo3em
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) January 30, 2018
Here is the official word from Jacksonville International Airport. https://t.co/Aut0pOsKqc
— Letisha Bereola (@LetishaANjax) January 30, 2018
Passengers are flowing through the security checkpoint at JIA again pic.twitter.com/pfjZFm48rq
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) January 30, 2018
It appears some people are moving through the security checkpoint @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/TVU9NYgT7l
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) January 30, 2018
Moving walkway in Con A had malfunction cauing fire/smoke. JFRD on scene. Until smoke is cleared, security checkpoint closed and passengers moved to Con C. Check flight status with airline before coming to airport.
— JAXairport (@JAXairport) January 30, 2018
We’re starting to see some flight delays here at JIA likely resulting from heavy smoke reported from moving sidewalk @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/yblYu0wN1g
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) January 30, 2018
Look at this back up outside the security check point at JIA @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/YQrKrxTKNd
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) January 30, 2018
Here’s a look at fire crews responding to JIA where JFRD says heavy smoke coming from a moving side. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews pic.twitter.com/jEvB2O0Ewu
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) January 30, 2018
.@BethANJax was sent this video from the smoke at the @JAXairport What we know: https://t.co/8lfLGoJDGu pic.twitter.com/he9g0FJrO7
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) January 30, 2018
Headed to JIA where JFRD is responding to heavy smoke coming from a people mover. https://t.co/hH72VyMMAX
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) January 30, 2018
#Update: Be prepared for delays at JIA - JFRD says heavy black smoke coming from people mover in Concourse A. https://t.co/qFN1ITVtss
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) January 30, 2018
Crews are responding to JIA for a reported fire in an escalator...E16 is on scene advising heavy black smoke
— MyJFRD (@JFRDJAX) January 30, 2018
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JAX smokeA viewer sent this video from the JAX airport. Concourse A is closed due to smoke. Details: http://bit.ly/2EmCpmY
Posted by Action News Jax on Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Security checkpoint at Jacksonville International Airport is reopened after JFRD responds heavy black black smoke in concourse.
Posted by Beth Rousseau on Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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