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Statement From The Baltimore Orioles About Smoke On Flight

BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- The airplane taking the Baltimore Orioles to St. Petersburg, Fla. on Sunday night had its flight diverted to Jacksonville because of smoke in the forward galley.

"Due to a minor incident in the galley, the Orioles' charter made an unscheduled landing in Jacksonville, Florida en route to St. Petersburg tonight.

After the plane was inspected, all crew and passengers reboarded and flew to St. Petersburg without further incident.

This unscheduled landing was done with an abundance of caution and at no time was anyone on the flight in danger."

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