Small Electrical Fire Forces Evacuation of LaGuardia Terminal

Three people suffered minor injuries

Two Port Authority police officers and an airport worker suffered minor injuries in a small electrical fire that forced the evacuation of a LaGuardia Airport terminal early Sunday evening, officials said.

The fire broke out near one of the conveyor belts at Delta Terminal 1 shortly after 5 p.m.

The three injured people are expected to be OK, authorities said.

No further information was immediately available.

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