Saturday, May 30, 2026
ADVT 
National

Operations Largely Back To Normal At Toronto'S Pearson Airport After Fire

The Canadian Press, 18 Mar, 2019 08:21 PM

    TORONTO — Operations at Toronto's Pearson International Airport had largely returned to normal Monday morning after a fire the night before triggered an evacuation and major flight disruptions.


    The airport said on its Twitter feed that both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 were operating normally, but those travelling to the U.S. from Terminal 1 — where the fire started — could see some delays.


    Travellers were advised to check their flight status today before heading to the airport, which is Canada's busiest.


    All U.S.-bound flights from Terminal 1 were cancelled Sunday night after the fire broke out near a security checkpoint around 6:30 p.m.


    The fire was quickly extinguished, although there was no immediate word on how it started.


    Dozens of inbound flights were also stranded on the tarmac for hours as crews worked to make sure the airport terminal was safe.


    Photos posted on social media Sunday, as well as television footage, showed thick smoke in parts of the airport and frustrated passengers crowding the terminal's main concourse.


    Paramedics said one woman was taken to hospital in stable condition, while another was treated at the scene and released.


    Police said no major injuries were reported.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    How Many Drug Users Who Od'd Have Brain Damage? Doctors Say Canada Needs Data

    How Many Drug Users Who Od'd Have Brain Damage? Doctors Say Canada Needs Data
    The latest figures available from the Public Health Agency of Canada say over 9,000 people fatally overdosed across the country between January 2016 and June 2018. British Columbia's coroners service recorded nearly a third of those deaths.

    How Many Drug Users Who Od'd Have Brain Damage? Doctors Say Canada Needs Data

    Vancouver To Play Host To Wines From Around The World For 41St Time

    Vancouver To Play Host To Wines From Around The World For 41St Time
    It's a sip that can take you across continents from sun-drenched California to the vineyards of Romania.

    Vancouver To Play Host To Wines From Around The World For 41St Time

    Vavenby, B.C., Water System Affected By Truck Crash For Second Time Since 2017

    Vavenby, B.C., Water System Affected By Truck Crash For Second Time Since 2017
    A truck veered into the North Thompson River early Sunday morning, about 31 kilometres north of Vavenby, potentially leaking diesel into the community water supply.

    Vavenby, B.C., Water System Affected By Truck Crash For Second Time Since 2017

    Heavy Snow, Poor Driving Conditions Along B.C.'s Northern Coasts, Yukon Border

    Heavy Snow, Poor Driving Conditions Along B.C.'s Northern Coasts, Yukon Border
    VANCOUVER — Winter storms will ring in the new year around British Columbia's north and central coasts and along the border with Yukon.

    Heavy Snow, Poor Driving Conditions Along B.C.'s Northern Coasts, Yukon Border

    Thank-You Event To Honour Power Crews, First Responders, After B.C. Storm

    Thank-You Event To Honour Power Crews, First Responders, After B.C. Storm
    Just local citizens were doing this, and all kinds of them, everywhere. But for that good fortune, I may not have made it home that day

    Thank-You Event To Honour Power Crews, First Responders, After B.C. Storm

    Liam In The Lead For B.C.'s Top Baby Named Followed By Olivia, Emma And Lucas

    Liam In The Lead For B.C.'s Top Baby Named Followed By Olivia, Emma And Lucas
    Liam is the most popular name chosen among the more than 40,000 babies born in British Columbia this year.

    Liam In The Lead For B.C.'s Top Baby Named Followed By Olivia, Emma And Lucas