No one hurt as WestJet diverts flight in B.C., due to fire warning light

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.

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

The Canadian Press