In brief
Passengers escape a blaze on a Hong Kong-bound flight, leaving four injured.
On Tuesday evening, an Airbus plane operated by Air Busan erupted into flames at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, prompting the immediate evacuation of all 176 individuals aboard. South Korean fire authorities confirmed that four people sustained injuries as they made their way down inflatable slides during the emergency exit. The fire reportedly ignited at the aircraft’s tail shortly before takeoff, with firefighters arriving on the scene a mere eight minutes later to tackle the inferno that had spread to the fuselage. Eyewitness photographs captured the dramatic scene of the burning plane as fire crews worked diligently to extinguish the flames. This incident comes less than a month after a tragic plane crash involving Jeju Air, which resulted in 179 fatalities, with only two survivors. Fire officials, while monitoring the situation, disclosed that there were 169 passengers and seven crew members on the ill-fated flight. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.Air Busan is a low-cost airline and is a subsidiary of Asiana Airlines, which serves as a significant player in the South Korean aviation sector. Gimhae International Airport, located about 315 kilometers southeast of the capital, Seoul, continues to function following the incident.
