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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 with 300 people on board. | An Emirates plane has caught fire at Dubai International Airport after it crash-landed with 300 people on board. |
| Footage taken by a British passenger in another plane showed the aircraft skidding as it hit the tarmac while resting on its wing, with smoke pouring out of one side. | |
| Photos showed the smoke thickening after the plane came to a stop, rising into the air in a black plume before a fireball exploded from near the right engine 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 flight EK521 was arriving on schedule 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". |
| "All passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported so far," a statement added. | "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." | "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". | 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. | 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 Emirates airlines said the aircraft was involved in an "accident" at about 12.45pm local time (9.45am BST). | A spokesperson for Emirates airlines said the aircraft was involved in an "accident" at about 12.45pm local time (9.45am BST). |
| "We can confirm that there are no fatalities, all passengers and crew are accounted for and safe," a statement said. | "We can confirm that there are no fatalities, all passengers and crew are accounted for and safe," a statement said. |
| "There were 282 passengers and 18 crew on board. The main priority remains with those involved and offering support to concerned family and friends. | "There were 282 passengers and 18 crew on board. The main priority remains with those involved and offering support to concerned family and friends. |
| "We are extending full co-operation to authorities and emergency services managing the situation." | "We are extending full co-operation to authorities and emergency services managing the situation." |
| All departures have been suspended at Dubai International Airport until further notice, with long delays and diversions expected. | All departures have been suspended at Dubai International Airport until further notice, with long delays and diversions expected. |
| Emirates also warned of a "network-wide" delay lasting four hours, although the reason was unclear. | Emirates also warned of a "network-wide" delay lasting four hours, although the reason was unclear. |