The U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command said Wednesday that reports of an explosion at JFK Airport in New York were “incorrect,” after local reports surfaced of a deafening sound in the middle of the afternoon.
Local reporters said emergency officials got reports of a possible explosion at around 2:20 p.m., but said fire and police officials said there was no evidence of an explosion, and said F22s at the airport were the likely cause.
The Air Force also rejected the initial reports and assured people that the military is providing security for the United Nations’ annual General Assembly meeting occurring in the city this week. The Air Force released a tweet saying that the aircraft reported to have caused the blast were misidentified.
Locals had taken to social media in the confusion to report they could feel the effects of the aircraft in their own homes, with one writing, “Well something happened because it shook my whole house. There was a shockwave too.”
Several reported being deeply upset by the unexpected blast in the city that suffered a terrorist bombing over the weekend.
“Considering all that this city has gone through, DO BETTER. We’re usually warned of low flying planes. What happened this time???” said Twitter user Ebony G.W.
