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| Dubai airport fire: Video shows huge fireball exploding from Emirates plane after crash landing | Dubai airport fire: Video shows huge fireball exploding from Emirates plane after crash landing |
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| Horrified passengers watched a fireball explode from a plane after it crash-landed at Dubai International Airport with 300 people on board. | |
| Officials said all passengers were safely evacuated from the Boeing 777, which skidded across the tarmac after its landing gear reportedly failed on Wednesday. | Officials said all passengers were safely evacuated from the Boeing 777, which skidded across the tarmac after its landing gear reportedly failed on Wednesday. |
| Footage showed thick black smoke pouring from the damaged aircraft left leaning on its right wing. | Footage showed thick black smoke pouring from the damaged aircraft left leaning on its right wing. |
| Seconds later, a huge fireball burst out of the front section of the plane, sending a large part of its bodywork into the air and crashing back down on to the runway. | Seconds later, a huge fireball burst out of the front section of the plane, sending a large part of its bodywork into the air and crashing back down on to the runway. |
| 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 plane, from Thiruvananthapuram in India “suffered a collapse of the landing gear and burst into flames”. | The Aviation Herald reported that the plane, from Thiruvananthapuram in India “suffered a collapse of the landing gear and burst into flames”. |
| 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. | |
| “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.” | |
| 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. |