A Fire Was Put Out On An Emirates Flights From Russia To Dubai
On June 30, Emirates flight EK176 from St Petersburg to Dubai had to return to stand after smoke was detected during departure.
The fire was put out by emergency services at St Petersburg Airport in Russia and the plane was able to depart with a slight delay
No injuries were reported in the incident.
St.Petersburg, Russia ❗
Peter smokes again 🚬🔥💨
An Emirates plane, which was supposed to fly to the UAE, caught fire at the St. Petersburg airport.
According to preliminary data, one of the liner’s engines caught fire. pic.twitter.com/FPyq2zzDQf— LX (@LXSummer1) June 30, 2023
Passengers were safely disembarked for safety inspections
Emirates released a statement apologising for the inconvenience. They also added that the safety of their passengers and cabin crew would never be compromised.
The full statement from an Emirates spokesperson read:
“Flight EK176 from St Petersburg to Dubai on 30 June 2023 returned to the stand due to reports of smoke being detected during pushback for departure. As a precaution, all passengers and crew were disembarked while the aircraft was attended by local authorities and fire services. Passengers were re-boarded after inspections were completed and the aircraft departed with a delay. We apologise for the inconvenience. The safety of our passengers and cabin crew is of upmost important and it will not be compromised.”
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