Air traffic control tower catches fire at North Carolina airport
SUMMARY
A fire broke out at 8:10 a.m. Thursday at the old air traffic control tower of Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Dark smoke was seen rising, as shown in social media videos. Four construction workers were trapped but managed to self-evacuate without needing medical attention. The fire was controlled within 10 minutes, though a second alarm was triggered as a precaution. The airport’s operations were unaffected since the fire occurred in the old tower. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
