A TUI passenger aircraft has caught hearth on the runway at Manchester Airport as emergency providers race to the scene.
Fireplace crews raced to the scene earlier this night after a flight from Mahon, Spain landed with smoke coming from one in every of its engines.
Shocked holidaymakers appeared on from Terminal 2 departure lounges as they tackled the blaze, stories the Mirror.
Fireplace engines had been seen dousing the best engine with water after it suffered a "technical fault" and reportedly overheated.
All passengers had disembarked and the security of crew was not compromised, stated TUI.
One traveller wrote on Twitter : "Sat on the bottom ready for take off and noticed just a few hearth engines and different emergency automobiles going previous.
"They've stated on our flight that there was an incident with an arriving flight."
One other stated the flames had been extinguished, posting: "Engine hearth on stand.
"It is out however I think about there is no runway cowl from the hearth service as they're all on the plane."
A 3rd wrote: "Engine hearth at Manchester airport T2", whereas a fourth added: "Marvel what’s happening at Manchester airport.
"Had a go round and now nothing taking off or touchdown and in holding positions."
An eyewitness additionally advised MailOnline : "Instantly only a load of fireside engines appeared and began spraying it down with water whereas we had been having a drink on the bar.
"All this smoke began popping out. It appeared like one of many engines had overheated."
TUI apologised to prospects and stated the security of its passengers and crew "at all times stays its highest precedence".
A spokesperson for the airline stated: “We are able to affirm flight TOM2609 Mahon to Manchester airport skilled a technical fault on arrival to the stand and was met by the hearth service.
"The protection of our passengers and crew was not compromised and at all times stays our highest precedence. The plane was utterly protected to land, and all passengers have been disembarked.
"Any prospects who could expertise a delay because of this will likely be contacted to advise them of any modifications.
"We perceive how unsettling it may be when an plane is met by emergency providers so we'll proceed to supply our full help.
"We would prefer to apologise to all prospects for the inconvenience and thank them for his or her persistence and understanding presently.”
The Mirror has contacted Manchester Airport for remark.
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