Wellington: Due to engine failure on Friday, a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia had to make several rounds before making a safe emergency landing. Due to this, a massive fire broke out on the runway itself. Qantas airline gave this information. Sydney Airport said in a statement that at the same time the grass on one side of the runway caught fire. However, it is not known whether the two incidents are related or not. After the fire, there was a stampede among the passengers and staff on the spot.
According to airport officials, the fire has been brought under control after a lot of effort, but there is a possibility of delay in flights. Qantas airline did not reveal how many passengers were on board the Brisbane-bound twin jet Boeing 737-800 when its engine failed with a loud bang. There is no news of anyone being injured in the incident. “We understand this must have been an upsetting experience for customers and we will be contacting all customers this afternoon to provide assistance,” Captain Richard Tobiano, Qantas' chief pilot, said in a statement.
The reason for the incident is not known yet
Officials said the reason behind the incident is not yet known. We will also investigate the cause of the engine problem.'' Sydney Airport said its main runway was still operational. The airport said in a statement that the grass fire broke out along the parallel runway, which is being inspected before being used again. The airport said delays in flight operations are expected and passengers have been advised to check their flight status with the airline. (AP)
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