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Fire broke out Wednesday at a private ground traffic control tower under construction at Miami International Airport, injuring one worker.

Hot roofing tar spilled from a pot and ignited, Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue spokeswoman Laverne Guillen said.
The fire appeared to be confined to the domed upper deck of the tower, which is part of a costly construction project at the airport.

Firefighters had to approach the fire cautiously because there were propane tanks on the top of the tower, Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue spokeswoman Cristina Armand said.

The structure is a planned American Airlines ramp control tower that would deal only with aircraft on the ground around the passenger gates, said Jim Marinitti, president of the National Air Traffic Controller's Association in Miami

(Newsday)

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