Two individuals had been killed and one was severely injured after a tire exploded on a Delta Air Traces flight whereas being faraway from the plane in Atlanta.
The explosion rocked the airport upkeep space simply after 5 a.m. Tuesday… Firefighters and police rushed to the Delta TechOps hangar close to the Hartsfield-Jackson Worldwide Terminal.
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The identities of the victims haven’t been launched … however the firm confirmed that one of many victims was a Delta worker and the opposite was a contractor. There was no replace on the situation of the injured.
Delta Air Traces expressed its condolences… The corporate mentioned they’re heartbroken by the tragedy and can totally help the households and colleagues of the victims.
It is unclear what precipitated the explosion… however Delta mentioned in a press release that they’re working with native authorities and the FAA on a full investigation.
The airplane final flew from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Sunday evening.
