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Dubai airport fire: Emirates plane in flames on runway after crash landing
TIN news: An Emirates plane has caught fire at Dubai International Airport after it crash-landed because of an equipment failure.
Photos showed plumes of black smoke rising into the air from the plane on Wednesday afternoon.
A spokesperson for the airline said: "Emirates can confirm that an incident happened at Dubai International Airport on 3rd August 2016 at about 12.45pm local time (9.45am BST)."
Krishna Bhagavathula, who was at the airport, wrote on Twitter that the flames had burned through the top of the aircraft before being brought under control.
A spokesperson for the Dubai media office, which represents the Emirate's government, said the plane was flying in from India when it "crash-landed".
"All passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported so far," a statement added.
"Authorities at Dubai International Airport are dealing with the incident at the moment to ensure safety of all."
Photos showed plumes of black smoke rising into the air from the plane on Wednesday afternoon.
A spokesperson for the airline said: "Emirates can confirm that an incident happened at Dubai International Airport on 3rd August 2016 at about 12.45pm local time (9.45am BST)."
Krishna Bhagavathula, who was at the airport, wrote on Twitter that the flames had burned through the top of the aircraft before being brought under control.
A spokesperson for the Dubai media office, which represents the Emirate's government, said the plane was flying in from India when it "crash-landed".
"All passengers were evacuated safely and no injuries have been reported so far," a statement added.
"Authorities at Dubai International Airport are dealing with the incident at the moment to ensure safety of all."