NEWARK -- A Vancouver-bound flight had to make an emergency landing in Toronto after taking off from Newark Liberty International Airport Friday night, the FAA said.

Air Canada Flight 549 experienced a sudden drop in cabin pressure and was forced to land in the eastern Canadian city around 8 p.m. It took off from Newark at around 6 p.m.

@BreakingNews Air Canada 549 descended rapidly with o2 masks deployed/ pressurization issue. Now on ground Toronto pic.twitter.com/tSj1ZGktsX — ✪ Area ✈ 82 ✪ (@Surveillance911) January 30, 2016

Via Twitter, a passenger said the plane underwent a rapid descent over Pennsylvania.

Canadian media reported that the flight will not continue on to Vancouver.

There were no immediate reports of injuries.

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