ISLAMABAD: An airport fuel vehicle on Saturday collided with the engine of a Pakistan International Airlines plane during refuelling at the Toronto Pearson International Airport.

According to PIA spokesman, flight PK-789 sustained minor damage and has been transferred to the hangar for the necessary maintenance.

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Flight PK-755 was en route to Riyadh from Sialkot when the a smoke alarm was triggered, leading him to suspect a fire onboard.

The flight, which was to take off from Toronto to Lahore, is expected to be delayed by 16 hours. Passengers have been transferred to hotels.

The spokesman said that PIA has informed the local service-providing company of the incident and sought an explanation.