Korean Air 777 Engine Fire Sparked On Takeoff

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A Korean Air jet aborted takeoff after its left engine caught fire at Tokyo’s main airport around midday on Friday. The Boeing 777, bound for Seoul, was carrying 319 passengers and crew members, according to a Reuters report. A grainy video shown on RT, likely from a bystander, shows the jet rolling for takeoff at Haneda Airport, then flames bursting out of the left engine as the aircraft comes to a stop. News outlets also showed footage of passengers sliding down the emergency chutes and firefighters dousing the engine. No injuries were reported but about 30 passengers said they felt ill, Reuters reported.

The fire forced a temporary shutdown at the airport, diverting 57 flights to alternates while 297 flights got cancelled, the report said. The airline is investigating the cause of the fire and said a spark was detected in the left engine during the takeoff roll, according to a report in The Korea Times. Tokyo fire officials said the fire was reported at 12:44 p.m. and more than 100 fire and rescue workers responded, the report said.

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