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Southwest Airlines Flight Evacuated At McCarran

A Southwest Airlines plane was evacuated at McCarran International Airport earlier today because of smoke.

The Las Vegas Sun reports the aircraft was set to depart for San Diego when a crew member noticed an air vent emitting something hazy.

The plane was evacuated and the Clark County Fire Department responded, but no smoke or fire were found.

All those aboard were placed on a later flight to San Diego, arriving about an hour and a half behind schedule.

Casey Morell is the coordinating producer of Nevada Public Radio's flagship broadcast State of Nevada and one of the station's midday newscast announcers. (He's also been interviewed by Jimmy Fallon, whatever that's worth.)