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Author Topic: AUDIOCLIP: SHANNON VOLMET: FIRE AT GANDER AIRPORT  (Read 2414 times)

Fansome

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AUDIOCLIP: SHANNON VOLMET: FIRE AT GANDER AIRPORT
« on: January 27, 2011, 1901 UTC »
From rec.radio.shortwave:

AUDIOCLIP: SHANNON VOLMET: FIRE AT GANDER AIRPORT

The usual met-transmission of Shannon Volmet,IRL has been interrupted
for an important announcement about Gander Airport, CAN that has been
evacuated due to "fire".
The audioclip is avalable here:

http://blog.libero.it/radioascolto/9810141.html

73's Francesco and Peppe (alias Joe)

Central Italy

Newfoundland DXer

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Re: AUDIOCLIP: SHANNON VOLMET: FIRE AT GANDER AIRPORT
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2011, 1031 UTC »
According to the local news, it was a small fire in an electrical panel at the NavCan building. The building was evacuated for 40 minutes only.  During this time, Moncton air traffic control took over Gander's duties.

 

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