Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; many flights diverted

ATLANTA — Many flights bound for Atlanta’s airport were being diverted Thursday night after a tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, which was followed by a power failure, a federal spokeswoman said.

Atlanta airport tower briefly evacuated after lightning strike; employees are resuming work

ATLANTA — A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman says an Atlanta airport tower was briefly evacuated after a lightning strike, but workers are now heading back inside.