Saudi Airlines Plane Catches Fire During Peshawar Landing, No Casualties Reported

A Saudi Airlines plane caught fire while landing at Peshawar airport due to a problem in the landing gear. No casualties were reported, and all passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The fire was extinguished by the Civil Aviation Authority and fire brigade officials.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 11-07-2024 14:34 IST | Created: 11-07-2024 14:34 IST
Saudi Airlines Plane Catches Fire During Peshawar Landing, No Casualties Reported
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A Saudi Airlines plane ignited while landing at Peshawar airport on Thursday, as reported by Pakistan Observer, citing local media sources. The blaze originated from a malfunction in the landing gear.

Despite the incident, no casualties were reported. All crew members and passengers were safely evacuated, according to Pakistan Observer. The fire was successfully extinguished by the Civil Aviation Authority and fire brigade personnel.

Additional details are still pending. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)

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