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Saudi Airlines Flight Evacuated After Fire at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan Airport
A Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh caught fire upon landing at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport. Thanks to swift action, all 276 passengers and 21 crew members were safely evacuated.
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by News Desk
2024-07-11
Saudi Airlines Flight Evacuated After Fire at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan Airport

A Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh caught fire upon landing at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport on Thursday, prompting a swift evacuation of all passengers and crew members to safety, according to a statement from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
CAA spokesperson Saifullah reported that air traffic controllers observed smoke and sparks coming from the left-hand side landing gear as the aircraft landed and immediately alerted the pilots and airport fire and rescue services.
CAA fire vehicles arrived promptly at the scene and were able to extinguish the flames engulfing the landing gear. “The fire tenders acted in time and immediately controlled the fire in the landing gear, saving the aircraft from a major accident,” Saifullah said. “All 276 passengers and 21 crew members were safely evacuated using an inflatable slide.”
Video footage obtained by Dawn.com shows passengers disembarking the aircraft via the emergency slide, illustrating the swift and effective response of the airport’s emergency services.
Peshawar airport officials have confirmed that the airport remains operational and that all flights will continue as scheduled.
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