ATLANTA – Two workers were killed and another was injured in an explosion early Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near Atlanta’s airport.
Delta said it was cooperating with authorities to investigate what happened.
WSB-TV, citing unnamed sources, reported that a tire on the plane blew out, killing a Delta employee and a contractor.
Firefighters and police responded to the scene near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport shortly after 5 a.m., the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
“The Delta family is saddened by the loss of two of our team members and the injuries of another following an incident this morning at the Atlanta Technical Operations and Maintenance facility,” Delta said in a statement. “We extend our full support to their families and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time.”
Delta thanked the rescuers and doctors who responded to the scene.
“We are now cooperating with local authorities and conducting a thorough investigation to determine what occurred,” the Atlanta-based airline said.
