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Frontier flight from Denver to Detroit diverted to Chicago O'Hare Airport after lavatory leak floods cabin

A Frontier Airlines flight from Denver to Detroit had to be diverted to Chicago O'Hare international Airport Wednesday after a lavatory leak caused flooding in the cabin.

Frontier flight 3655 left Denver International Airport shortly after 10:15 a.m. and was on its way to Detroit Metro Airport when it had to divert.

According to audio from air traffic control radio, the pilot declared an emergency after the lavatory sink at the front of the plane began to leak and leaked so much water that it began flood the main cabin. They requested to land at O'Hare and were given permission.

No injuries have been reported so far. CBS News Chicago has reached out to Frontier Airlines for more information.

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