No One Hurt As WestJet Diverts Flight In B.C., Due To Fire Warning Light

The Canadian Press, 14 Feb, 2018 10:39 AM

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — Passengers aboard a scheduled WestJet Encore flight from Fort St. John, B.C., to Vancouver had an unexpected stopover when their plane was diverted to Prince George.

WestJet says in a statement that flight 3205 had taken off from North Peace Regional Airport Wednesday morning for a flight to Vancouver when a fire detection warning light activated.

As a precaution the pilots declared an emergency and the Bombardier Q400 turboprop, carrying 44 passengers and 4 crew, landed without incident in Prince George.

Everyone aboard got out safely and all the luggage was removed from the plane.

WestJet says a preliminary inspection of the aircraft revealed no sign of fire.

The company says another aircraft was brought in from Calgary to take the passengers to their final destination.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Review To Occur After B.C. Mountie Shoots Knife-Wielding Homeless Camper

KELOWNA, B.C. — British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in after an officer shot a man at a homeless camp near Kelowna.

Review To Occur After B.C. Mountie Shoots Knife-Wielding Homeless Camper

Why Are Teenagers Drawn To Deadly The Blue Whale Game?

The shocking death of 14-year old Mumbai schoolboy Manpreet Singh Sahani, who reportedly took his own life as part of a deadly online social media game called The Blue Whale challenge, has raised many questions.

Why Are Teenagers Drawn To Deadly The Blue Whale Game?

B.C. Drug Deaths Reach 780 In June, Up 88 Per Cent From Same Time Last Year

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's coroners' service says 111 people died of illicit overdose deaths in the province in June, the lowest monthly death toll so far this year.

B.C. Drug Deaths Reach 780 In June, Up 88 Per Cent From Same Time Last Year

Muslims To Have Their Own Cemetery In Quebec City

Mayor Regis Labeaume and representatives of the city's Muslim community made the announcement at a news conference today.

Muslims To Have Their Own Cemetery In Quebec City

Police Identify Bhavkiran (Kiran) Dhesi As Young Woman Found Dead Inside Burned Vehicle In Surrey

A bright young student who recently recovered from a kidney transplant and was finally able to live a normal life was murdered this week, leaving friends and family calling for justice.

Police Identify Bhavkiran (Kiran) Dhesi As Young Woman Found Dead Inside Burned Vehicle In Surrey

B.C. Asks Utilities Commission To Review $8.8-Billion Site C Dam Megaproject

British Columbia's New Democrat government has requested an independent review of the $8.8-billion Site C dam, threatening thousands of construction jobs on what was a signature megaproject for former premier Christy Clark.