Fire extinguisher goes off in cargo hold during flight from Michigan to NY; plane lands safely

Fire extinguisher goes off on Mich.-to-NY flight

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A flight carrying 94 people from Detroit to Rochester, N.Y., has landed safely after a fire extinguisher in the plane’s cargo hold went off.

Authorities say Northwest Airlines Flight 2903 was about 30 miles outside of Rochester on approach Sunday night when an indicator alerted the crew of a possible problem in the cargo hold.

Greater Rochester International Airport Director David Damelio says the plane landed a few minutes ahead of schedule. He says there was no fire or smoke in the cargo hold.

Investigators are trying to determine whether a change in pressure forced the fire extinguisher to go off.

A Northwest Airlines spokesman said he could not immediately comment.