Green liquid pours into terminal at Miami International Airport

Officials later explained where it came from, and why it was green.

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Green liquid poured from the ceiling of Concourse G at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Thursday morning, confusing passengers and onlookers at one of the country's largest air travel facilities.

The liquid, which was not hazardous, was ultimately traced back to a broken pipe, officials said.

The incident took place at around 9 a.m., when the liquid was observed pouring from the ceiling near one side of the concourse, video shared to X shows. The green liquid was also seen pooling underneath a seating area for passengers.

The entire mess was cleaned up by 10:30, a spokesperson for MIA told Nexstar.

As for why the liquid was green, MIA spokesperson Greg Chin explained that the water, which is utilized for the airport's AC system, is intentionally dyed green "so if there is ever a leak, it can be traced to its source."

There was no disruption to operations during cleanup, Chin added.

The cleanup did not disrupt operations because the area only included seating," Chin said. "Passengers were simply relocated to other seating areas in Concourse G."