CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Authorities are investigating a weekend fire that occurred in the control tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The Charlotte Observer reported that the blaze occurred Saturday morning. Airport officials said there was an equipment issue in the tower.
Authorities reported no injuries. Officials did not say how damage was caused by the blaze.
The FAA said in a statement that the fire originated in an air duct on the ninth floor. Non-essential employees were evacuated. Air traffic controllers remained inside and “handled traffic at a reduced rate.”
“The facility resumed normal operations at 9:55 a.m.,” FAA officials said.
The airport had experienced 227 flight delays, according to FlightAware.com.
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