Delta says it is working with authorities in probing an explosion in a maintenance area near the Atlanta airport.
Two workers have died and a third was seriously injured in a blast Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport, according to the carrier.Delta is working with local authorities in investigating the early morning explosion at a wheel and brake shop.'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,' Delta said in a statement.
Operations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport were not impacted by the deadly incident, according to an airport spokesperson. 'We are now working with local authorities and conducting a full investigation to determine what happened,' the Atlanta-based airline said.Delta TechOpsThe facility where the accident occurred is part of Delta TechOps, which performs maintenance, repair and overhaul work for Delta and more than 150 aviation and airline customers around the globe.
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