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Delta plane tire explodes at Atlanta airport, leaving two dead and one seriously injured

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Delta plane tire explodes at Atlanta airport, leaving two dead and one seriously injured

Two people were killed and a third seriously injured when a tire exploded as it was being removed from a Delta Air Lines plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The explosion took place at the airport’s maintenance area early Tuesday, killing a Delta employee and a contractor while leaving another airline worker badly injured, according to local outlet WSB2.

Delta expressed its condolences to the victims in a statement issued Tuesday.

Two people were killed and a third seriously injured when a tire exploded as it was being removed from a Delta Air Lines plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Two people were killed and a third seriously injured when a tire exploded as it was being removed from a Delta Air Lines plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. AP

Multiple Atlanta Fire Rescue Department units and police park outside a Delta Maintenance facility near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport early Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 in Atlanta.

Investigations are still underway for the cause of the explosion after the plane touched down in Atlanta. AP

Multiple Atlanta Fire Rescue Department units and police were seen outside a Delta Maintenance facility near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.

Multiple Atlanta Fire Rescue Department units and police were seen outside a Delta Maintenance facility near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. AP

“The Delta family is heartbroken at the loss of two team members and the injury of another following an incident this morning at the Atlanta Technical Operations Maintenance facility (TOC 3). We have extended our full support to family members and colleagues during this incredibly difficult time,” the airline wrote.

“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.”

The plane traveled from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Sunday night. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion.

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