Ground Stop at Atlanta Airport Due to Fire and Gas Odor

A ground stop was issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport around 5 p.m. ET due to a fire alarm triggered by strong gas fumes, leading to the evacuation of the air traffic control tower and delays for hundreds of flights. The FAA is setting up a secondary control tower to lift the ground stop as first responders address the situation amid ongoing delays from a government shutdown.

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