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WestJet flight makes emergency landing in Calgary

A fire alarm went off in the cargo compartment of a WestJet flight while it was soaring at 10,000 feet from Calgary en route for Vancouver Thursday, forcing the crew to turn back and make an emergency landing.

Fire alarm went off in cargo compartment at 10,000 feet

The Transportation Safety Board says it was a Boeing 737, not shown here WestJet Flight 113 en route to Vancouver that had to make an emergency landing at the Calgary airport Thursday morning.

A WestJet flight had to make an emergency landing at the Calgary airport Thursday morning.

The Transportation Safety Board said the Boeing 737 Flight 113 took off for Vancouver at 6:30 a.m.

Butat 10,000 feet, the fire warning went off in the cargo compartment, according to the TSB.

They deployed a fireextinguisher.

The flight returned to the Calgary International Airport about 15 minutes after departure.

"All guests and crew are safe and were unloaded after landing," WestJet public and media relations advisor Morgan Bell said in a statement to CBC News shortly before 10 a.m.

Bell said the passengers were all expected to get onto a new flight within the hour.

"We sincerely apologize for the delay and inconvenience to our guests but safety is always our first priority."

Bell said the plane had been removed from service for further inspection.

Two TSB investigators are on their way to Calgary.