Firefighters respond to false alarm at airport Wednesday night

Firefighters responded to a reported aircraft emergency at Eugene Airport on Aug. 5 at around 10 p.m., but the incident was confirmed to be a false alarm. Eugene Springfield Fire were called after an airline employee reportedly saw what looked like a fire on a parked, empty plane. Assistant Airport Director Andrew Martz said firefighters arrived and checked the situation, determining there was no fire. The case highlights how quickly airport procedures can be triggered by misinterpretations from staff on the ground. No injuries or actual emergency were reported in the brief account, and the article notes it originally ran through Register-Guard.