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BA evacuates fume-filled US jet BA evacuates fume-filled US jet
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Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a plane in the US state of Arizona after the cabin filled with fumes, the Associated Press has reported. Hundreds of people have been evacuated from a British Airways plane in the US after the cabin filled with fumes.
The British Airways plane was due to depart for London from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The BA Boeing 747 was due to depart for London Heathrow from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona state.
About 350 passengers used emergency slides to leave the aircraft but there were no serious injuries reported. More than 300 passengers and crew used emergency slides to leave the aircraft. No serious injuries were reported.
Officials said no active fire has been found on the plane, which had just pulled away from the departure gate. BA said there had been reports of smoke as the plane was pulling away from the departure gate. Engineers are trying to find out what happened.
Shelly Jamison of the Phoenix Fire Department told AP that 15 people were checked for minor scratches, but one person had to be taken to hospital, suffering from shoulder pain. The incident occurred at about 2000 local time on Friday (0300 GMT), Shelly Jamison of the Phoenix Fire Department told the Associated Press.
She said fire crews found smoke in the cabin and hold, but no fire.
BA said all 298 passengers on board flight BA288 had been safely evacuated. The plane was also carrying 18 crew.
"The plane was being pushed back from the stand when there were reports of smoke," a BA spokesman said.
"A decision was taken to evacuate the aircraft following the usual procedures."
About 15 people received minor scrapes and bruises, and one person was taken to hospital with shoulder pain.
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