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Smoke at Tobago airport tower triggers alarm, delays flights – gazettE

Smoke at Tobago airport tower triggers alarm, delays flights

September 9, 2026

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Smoke at Tobago airport tower triggers alarm, delays flights

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Stephon Nicholas

Tobago Correspondent

Smoke emanating from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower at the ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago caused delays to at least two domestic flights yesterday, after staff at the facility were evacuated and the airport’s fire-suppression systems were activated.

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