Ground stop lifted at Detroit Metro Airport after "aircraft emergency"

A ground stop that went into effect Wednesday evening at Detroit Metro Airport has been lifted.

In a statement to CBS News, the Wayne County Airport Authority said its fire department responded to a "potential mechanical issue" on an aircraft. WCAA says crew applied water to one of the engines.

"There were no injuries, and passengers were not in danger. The aircraft will undergo maintenance. A brief FAA ground stop was implemented and has since been lifted," WCAA said.

Delta Airlines confirmed to CBS News that a flight had an engine issue, and a handful of flights that were scheduled to arrive at DTW were diverted.

The Federal Aviation Administration announced the ground stop at 6:30 p.m. due to an "aircraft emergency," but it was lifted before 7:30 p.m. The airport has also reopened.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.