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Dubai airport fire: Emirates plane in flames on runway after 'crash landing' Dubai airport fire: Emirates plane in flames on runway after 'crash landing'
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An Emirates plane has caught fire at Dubai International Airport after it crash-landed because of an equipment failure. An Emirates plane has caught fire at Dubai International Airport after it crash-landed because of a mechanical failure.
Photos showed plumes of black smoke rising into the air from the plane on Wednesday afternoon. Footage taken by a British passenger in another plane showed the aircraft skidding as it hit the tarmac resting on its right wing, with smoke pouring out of one side.
A spokesperson for the airline said: "Emirates can confirm that an incident happened at Dubai International Airport on 3rd August 2016 at about 12.45pm local time (9.45am BST)." Photos showed the smoke thickening after the plane came to a stop, rising into the air in a black plume on Wednesday afternoon.
Krishna Bhagavathula, who was at the airport, wrote on Twitter that the flames had burned through the top of the aircraft before being brought under control.Krishna Bhagavathula, who was at the airport, wrote on Twitter that the flames had burned through the top of the aircraft before being brought under control.
A spokesperson for the Dubai media office, which represents the Emirate's government, said the plane was flying in from India when it "crash-landed" A spokesperson for the Dubai media office, which represents the Emirate's government, said flight EK521 was arriving on schedule from India when it "crash-landed".
He added that all passengers were safely evacuated and no injuries had been reported. "All passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported so far," a statement added.
"Authorities at Dubai International Airport are dealing with the incident at the moment to ensure safety of all."
The Aviation Herald reported that the Boeing 777, from Thiruvananthapuram in India "suffered a collapse of the landing gear and burst into flames". 
Data recorded by the Flightradar24 website showed the flight appeared normal until the landing, cruising at 36,000ft before beginning a gradual descent.
A spokesperson for the airline said: "Emirates can confirm that an incident happened at Dubai International Airport on 3rd August 2016 at about 12.45pm local time (9.45am BST)."