O’Hare Terminals Lose Power, Delaying Flights
From Times Wire Reports
An electrical explosion at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago knocked out power to two terminals, delaying flights and injuring two workers who had been upgrading the electrical system, officials said.
Chicago Aviation Commissioner John Roberson said the outage did not affect the air traffic control towers, but flights were delayed because many security checkpoints lost electricity, forcing workers to manually screen passengers and baggage.
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