Seeing smoke at Charlottetown airport? Don't worry, it's a drill

Some Islanders may have noticed some black smoke near the Charlottetown airport Thursday morning.

Airport telling residents not to be alarmed

CBC News · Posted: Oct 15, 2020 10:52 AM EDT | Last Updated: October 15, 2020

One of several big black clouds of smoke floats into the air over Charlottetown Airport on Thursday as emergency crews conduct drills. (Carolyn Ryan/CBC)

Some Islanders may have noticed black smoke near the Charlottetown airport Thursday morning.

Officials with the airport say there is nothing to worry about.

The smoke is from a fire training exercise taking place at the airport.

We will be conducting live fire training today at the airport, please do not be alarmed if you see smoke in the area. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YYG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YYG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YYGoSafely?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YYGoSafely</a>
—@flyYYG

Seeing smoke at Charlottetown airport? Don't worry, it's a drill

Airport telling residents not to be alarmed

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