FedEx plane makes emergency landing at McCarran

A FedEx aircraft made an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport Friday morning, Nov. 7, 2014, after the report of a fire on board. The fire was put out and no injuries were reported. (Las Vegas Review-Journal file)

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By CASSANDRA TALOMA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

November 7, 2014 - 12:29 pm

A FedEx aircraft made an emergency landing Friday at McCarran International Airport after a report of an on board fire, but officials later determined there had not been a fire.

The FedEx Flag 415, an MD-11 aircraft, took off from Ontario, Calif., en route to Memphis, Tenn., when it diverted to the Las Vegas airport at 7:13 a.m. after a report of a fire in the cargo area, airport spokeswoman Christine Crews said. The fire suppression system was deployed.

There were three people on board. No injuries were reported.

The Clark County Fire Department investigated.

Contact reporter Cassandra Taloma at ctaloma@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381.

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