An Emirates plane has been "involved in an accident upon landing" at Dubai's main airport, reported officials. The Dubai media office has confirmed that all 300 passengers and crew have been safely evacuated. An Emirates Airline plane coming from India made an emergency landing and burst into flames at Dubai airport on Wednesday, reported the airline and government.
Emirates confirmed that "an incident" at Dubai airport had occurred but that all 300 passengers and crew aboard were safely evacuated and reported "no fatalities" in a post on Twitter.
The airline reported that the accident occurred as Flight EK521 arrived from the southern Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram. Emirates said its "main priority now is the safety and well-being of all involved."
Passengers said the pilot made an announcement as the plane neared Dubai, saying that there was an issue with the landing gear, reported Iype Vallikadan, a reporter with the Indian newspaper "Mathrubhumi News."
The Dubai government's official media office said there were "no reported injuries" so far and that all arrivals and departures from Dubai airport had been delayed until further notice Sources at Dubai's airport say the pilot requested an emergency landing after a fire broke out in one of the plane's engines.
Social media users posted videos and pictures of the plane with black smoke billowing from an Emirates jetliner. The plane appeared to be lying on its bellyThe Boeing 777 was scheduled to land at 12:50 p.m. local time, but was involved in the "incident" at 12:45 p.m.
rs/kl (AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters)
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