Aug 27 (Reuters) - Two Delta Air Lines workers

were killed and one injured in an incident at an airline

maintenance facility at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International

Airport on Tuesday, Delta said.

"This news is heartbreaking for all of us," Delta said in a

statement, adding that the incident had occurred in the wheel

and brake shop, but without giving any further details.

WSB-TV in Atlanta, citing sources, earlier said a Delta

employee and a contractor were killed when a tire on a plane

exploded while it was being removed.

The aircraft had arrived from Las Vegas on Sunday, the

station reported, citing flight information.