Nashville International Airport (BNA), Concourse C was evacuated Sunday after the presence of a ‘noxious odor’ was detected. At least one person was taken to the hospital.
The Metro Nashville Fire Department conducted an air quality test and reported no air containments were found.
As a result of the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop to ensure safe resumption of airport operations.
they just evacuated my terminal at the nashville airport pic.twitter.com/iR8rRQO1nv
— ༺♡༻ (@pheromones) April 16, 2023
This video corroborates what I heard from many people about evacuated C gates @ Nashville airport.
Pepper spray discharge, some of which on the wall, & policemen with masks + oxygen tanks.
Seems that this was original issue that caused the evacuations.pic.twitter.com/hkFmoEd9sv https://t.co/YVdiF182cB
— Josiah Robinson (@JosiahJJR) April 16, 2023
As of 4:42 p.m., BNA officials announced that Concourse C has been reopened, and the situation is still being monitored.
BNA officials advised travelers to check with their airlines to determine the status of arriving and departing flights.
Additional update from #BNA. pic.twitter.com/Oc75OdfrlD
— Fly Nashville (@Fly_Nashville) April 16, 2023
