Passengers have been evacuated after a tire exploded on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Kathmandu during landing.
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Passengers have been evacuated after a tire burst on a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Kathmandu.
According to initial information, one of the plane's tires exploded during or immediately after landing and caught fire. After the tire burst, fire and smoke were seen near the wheel well and the engine, said pilot Bed Upreti, who was near the airport.
Then, as a safety precaution, the crew and airport administration evacuated the passengers through an emergency slide instead of through the door.
The passengers were safely evacuated through an emergency slide. No serious injuries have been reported so far.
The emergency rescue team at the airport has said that it has reached the scene of the incident immediately and has brought the situation under control.
Further technical investigation has been initiated into the incident. Airport sources said that an investigation is underway into why the tire burst and how the fire started.
More details about the incident are yet to be released.
