Glasgow Airport flights resume after evacuation

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Glasgow Airport flights resume after evacuation

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Airport officials say the runway reopened after a brief closure.

19 October,2012 03:33 pm

Airport officials say flights at Glasgow Airport in Scotland have resumed after an emergency evacuation of a plane on the runway brought abrief halt to traffic.The airport said a Boeing 737 operated by Jet2, bound for Alicante, Spain, was preparing for takeoff when smoke was reported in the cabin shortly after 7 a.m Friday. It said the planes 189 passengers were evacuated by emergency chutes as a precaution.The Strathclyde Police force says four people were taken to a hospital and 13 received medical treatment at the scene for minor injuries.Airport officials say the runway reopened after a brief closure but that flights could still experience delays.