A Ryanair flight carrying 184 passengers had to abort its take off after flames were shooting from the left engine. The Boeing was immediately evacuated at Italy's Aeroporti di Puglia airport in Brindisi. No injuries were reported. The flight was due to head to Turin at around 8.35am when passengers noticed a "strong flame" from underneath the wing of the Boeing 737-800 during taxiing.
Initial reports say the fire was sparked from an issue with the engine, the Sun reported.
Passengers and the six crew were escorted off on an inflatable slide after "moments of fear", report Correire Della Sera.
As firefighters rushed to site, the airport was closed. Flights in and out of the airport were temporarily suspended as the authorities investigated the cause of the fire.
“Flight FR8826 from Brindisi to Turin was delayed this morning after cabin crew observed fumes on the outside of the aircraft. Passengers were disembarked without incident and returned to the terminal by bus. We sincerely apologise to affected passengers for this delay," Ryanair said in its statement. The airline said a spare aircraft will take off later to get the passengers to Turin safely.
Initial reports say the fire was sparked from an issue with the engine, the Sun reported.
Passengers and the six crew were escorted off on an inflatable slide after "moments of fear", report Correire Della Sera.
🇮🇹BOEING 737 EVACUATED AFTER ENGINE BURSTS INTO FLAMES
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 3, 2024
Passengers were evacuated from a Ryanair flight at Brindisi in southern Italy shortly before takeoff after one of its engines set itself on fire.
Firefighters rushed to the scene and extinguished the blaze as passengers… pic.twitter.com/fUXtfeErfn
As firefighters rushed to site, the airport was closed. Flights in and out of the airport were temporarily suspended as the authorities investigated the cause of the fire.
“Flight FR8826 from Brindisi to Turin was delayed this morning after cabin crew observed fumes on the outside of the aircraft. Passengers were disembarked without incident and returned to the terminal by bus. We sincerely apologise to affected passengers for this delay," Ryanair said in its statement. The airline said a spare aircraft will take off later to get the passengers to Turin safely.
