Delta plane tire explosion kills two at Atlanta airport

two people have lost their lives after a tire on a Delta plane exploded at the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport another victim has sustained injuries after the explosion the incident happened early Tuesday morning at the Atlanta Technical operations maintenance facility connected to the airport as per official reports the tire explosion victims include one Delta employee and one contractor who have been confirmed as deceased the injured victim was also an employee for Delta the Atlanta based airline has responded to the reports of the incident with a media statement they expressed their sorrow on the loss of a team member and extended their support to the families of the deceased they also said that the Atlanta based Airline is conducting a full and thorough investigation into the incident to determine what happened Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International is the world's busiest airport the travel Hub reported more than 104 million passengers in 2023 a spokesperson for the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport confirmed that the explosion has not impacted airport operations [Music]