2 killed when tire explodes at Delta hangar in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Two people have been killed and one was hurt when a tire apparently exploded at the Delta maintenance facility at Hartfield-Jackson International Airport on Tuesday morning.
Atlanta Fire and Rescue said its crews responded just after 5 a.m.
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“The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of two team and the injury of another following an incident this morning at the Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility,” Delta said in a statement. “We have extended our full to family and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.”
The three employees were part of Delta’s TechOps team and the incident happened at the wheel and brake shop at the facility, John Laughter, Delta TechOps president, said in a memo to employees.
“I offer my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased Delta employees,” Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said in a statement on social media. “My thoughts are also with those who were injured, and I hope for their swift and full recovery.”
The Delta workers union confirmed that a tire exploded.
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“We stand in unity with Delta workers during this difficult time and we call on Delta and the relevant authorities to quickly launch a thorough investigation into how this happened,” the IAM Union said in a statement.
A Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport spokesperson said that the incident happened on Delta property and did not impact any operations at the airport.
“Our prayers are with the families affected by the tragic incident at Delta Air Lines’s Technical Operations Maintenance facility this morning,” a statement on the airport’s social media s read. " We send condolences to our partners as they continue to “Keep Climbing” during this difficult time.”
Delta thanked first responders and medical teams.
“The Delta family is grateful for the quick action of first responders and medical teams on site. We are now working with local authorities and conducting a full investigation to determine what happened.”
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