Canada: Delays possible at Toronto Airport (YYZ) after fire extinguished Mar. 17

Event

Flight delays are possible at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) over the coming hours after a fire in Terminal 1 was extinguished by emergency responders around 19:10 (local time) on Sunday, March 17. Passengers were evacuated from the affected area; no injuries were reported. International and US aircraft are holding at their respective gates as of 19:40.

Advice

Individuals flying via YYZ are advised to monitor developments to the situation, confirm flight reservations, budget additional time to travel to their gates, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities.