The Transportation Safety Board sent investigators to Calgary International Airport after a WestJet passenger plane was forced to return after taking off. The board says there was a fire in the cargo compartment of the Boeing 737.

WestJet says in a statement that shortly after takeoff today the crew on Flight 113 from Calgary to Vancouver was alerted by a fire indication light.

The statement says all passengers and crew are safe and were unloaded after landing.

WestJet is apologizing for the delay and inconvenience, but says safety is its first priority.

The plane has been removed from service for further inspection.

Additional Information from another source…

“C-GWJT, a Boeing 737-700 aircraft operated by WestJet, was conducting flight WJA113 from Calgary Intl, AB (CYYC) to Vancouver Intl, BC (CYVR) with 56 passengers and 5 crew members on board. During the initial climb through 10 000 feet after the departure from CYYC, the flight crew received an aft cargo fire warning. The QRH was executed, an emergency was declared and a return to CYYC was requested. After the landing, ARFF inspected the aft cargo hold and found evidence of fire in a passenger baggage. The TSB Edmonton office has deployed two investigators to CYYC.”