JetBlue Passengers Evacuated At FLL

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FT. LAUDERDALE (CBSMiami) -- Passengers preparing to board a JetBlue flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport were evacuated from the terminal Saturday afternoon.

Broward Aviation Department spokesman Greg Meyer said a contractor for the airline accidentally hit the fire suspension system at around 3 p.m. causing the sprinkler system to go off.

Passengers were seen standing on the tarmac as crews worked to resolve the situation.

Just got evacuated from the @JetBlue terminal at FLL. Everyone is cooperating so well, but this is still scary :( pic.twitter.com/XSMyd0BPo0

— Jennifer G. (@archography) October 10, 2015

Officials were able to turn off the water.

Passengers later boarded the plane without further issue.