Crews from multiple Maine fire departments have responded to Bangor International Airport after receiving reports of an aircraft incident Sunday night.The Bangor Fire Department told Maine’s Total Coverage crews were responding to the incident, along with several neighboring agencies, including the Glenburn and Hermon fire departments.The airport announced at 8:25 p.m. that an incident at the airport was under investigation and the runway was closed.A photo taken at the scene by WMTW media partner WABI shows smoke rising from the runway with multiple emergency vehicles in the background.WABI said it received numerous reports of a loud bang that was heard and felt in the Greater Bangor area.Maine’s Total Coverage has learned a Breeze flight to Orlando that was scheduled to leave at around 8:30 p.m. after being delayed from an initial 7:30 p.m. departure has since been canceled following the incident.This is a breaking news story that will be updated.
BANGOR, Maine —
Crews from multiple Maine fire departments have responded to Bangor International Airport after receiving reports of an aircraft incident Sunday night.
The Bangor Fire Department told Maine’s Total Coverage crews were responding to the incident, along with several neighboring agencies, including the Glenburn and Hermon fire departments.
The airport announced at 8:25 p.m. that an incident at the airport was under investigation and the runway was closed.
A photo taken at the scene by WMTW media partner WABI shows smoke rising from the runway with multiple emergency vehicles in the background.
WABI said it received numerous reports of a loud bang that was heard and felt in the Greater Bangor area.
Maine’s Total Coverage has learned a Breeze flight to Orlando that was scheduled to leave at around 8:30 p.m. after being delayed from an initial 7:30 p.m. departure has since been canceled following the incident.
This is a breaking news story that will be updated.