Japan Airlines plane catches fire on runway, all 350 people evacuated
A Japan Airlines plane caught fire at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, as reported by Japan’s NHK news. Authorities are currently extinguishing the fire. Video footage from local media showed the Japan Airlines plane engulfed in flames on Haneda airport’s runway.
The Tokyo Fire Department stated that the fire likely resulted from a collision between the plane and a Japan Coast Guard aircraft. The Ministry of Transport and Tourism is conducting an investigation into the incident.
Reports indicate that after colliding with the Coast Guard aircraft, the Japan Airlines flight caught fire. At the time of the fire, there were 350 people on board. Local media confirmed that all passengers have been safely evacuated from the plane, preventing a major accident. Efforts are underway to extinguish the aircraft fire.