Tornado causes injuries at St. Louis airport

By Jeff Roberson, AP

Several people at Lambert Airport in St. Louis were injured Friday after an apparent tornado touched down, spewing debris, bursting glass in the concourse and damaging a parking garage.

EnlargeCloseBy Jeff Roberson, AP

Several people at Lambert Airport in St. Louis were injured Friday after an apparent tornado touched down, spewing debris, bursting glass in the concourse and damaging a parking garage.

Broadcast reports, citing airport officials, said most of the injuries Friday night were believed to be minor.

Airport officials say the airport was shut down and planes were diverted to other locations.

Crews were assessing damage at all the terminals. Plate glass windows were torn out, largely in Concourse C, where the most of the damage appeared to occur.

Television footage showed pieces of twisted metal outside the terminal.

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