Extreme Cold Triggers ATC Emergency, Grounds Flights At Orlando Airport

?? Orlando International Airport was forced to ground all flights Sunday afternoon after “extreme cold” sparked an emergency at the air traffic control tower.

The FAA initially issued a ground stop due to a “possible fire,” but the order was lifted at 4:15 p.m. once the cause was identified.

In the end, officials confirmed that the unusually cold temperatures — around 43°F — triggered a sprinkler head in the tower’s fire suppression system, setting off the alarm and halting operations.

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