A fire broke out in Newark on Thursday, with smoke visible from the nearby Newark Liberty International Airport.
The blaze, a vegetation fire, was reported at the 700 Block of Doremus Avenue in Newark and has been contained to a marsh, according to Watch Duty reports.
Despite being contained, the fire's smoke was seen at the airport, causing panic among travelers and locals alike.
Several social media users shared videos and photos of the thick black smoke rising from the area, with some wondering if something had caught fire inside the airport.
However, authorities confirmed that the fire was a brush fire near the train tracks, and not an airport fire.
Several people took to social media to express their reactions to the news, with some sharing their own experiences of smelling smoke from a distance.
