City
Epaper

SpiceJet aircraft catches fire at Delhi airport during maintenance

By IANS | Updated: July 25, 2023 21:50 IST

New Delhi, July 25 A SpiceJet aircraft caught fire at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on ...

Open in App

New Delhi, July 25 A SpiceJet aircraft caught fire at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Tuesday, officials said.

No injuries were reported from the incident, a senior SpiceJet official told IANS.

As per the official, a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft was under maintenance, and while carrying out engine ground run at idle power at bay, the AME observed fire warning on one of the engines.

"Aircraft fire extinguisher bottle was discharged. As a precaution, fire brigade was called. Aircraft and maintenance personnel safe," the official added.

However, when the Fire Department was contacted, they denied receiving any such regarding the incident. "We have so far received so far no such call," a Fire Department official told IANS over phone.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: congresspitrodadelhimodideepikabjpwest-bengaldeepika-padukoneajay-devgnthakur
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalDelhi Fire: Massive Blaze at Narela Scrap Yard Triggers Explosion-Like Panic, No Casualties Reported

NationalDelhi Horror: Man Attacked with Grinder for Asking Pending Payment, Accused Arrested

NationalDelhi: Fire Breaks Out in Electrical Transformer in Laxmi Nagar, Spreads to Buildings

NationalDelhi: Fire Destroys Jhuggis in Shakurpur Basti, No Casualties Reported

NationalLuxury Obsession and Mounting Debt: Dark Secrets Behind Rahul Meena’s Role in the Delhi IRS Officer’s Daughter Murder Case

International Realted Stories

InternationalGunshots heard at White House Correspondents’ Dinner; Trump evacuated safely

InternationalUAE President, NSA Ajit Doval hold talks on regional stability in Abu Dhabi

InternationalChaos at the Hilton: Trump and first lady evacuated from Correspondents' Dinner after gunshots heard in lobby

InternationalIran vows to react if US continues 'blockade, banditry' in region

InternationalUS military says Iran blockade continues to be 'fully implemented'