CHENNAI: A fire broke out in one of the engines of an inbound international cargo flight on Tuesday, but no injuries were reported as the blaze was extinguished after the plane safely landed, officials said.
The flight had originated from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The fire started in the aircraft’s fourth engine during landing, prompting the pilots to notify the relevant authorities.
Although no emergency landing was declared, the pilots managed to land the plane safely.
Firefighters who were on standby quickly put out the fire once the aircraft touched down at the city airport, sources added.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
