Virgin Australia plane fire: Darwin to Brisbane flight VA454 catches fire with 180 people aboard
A Virgin Australia plane has caught fire with 180 people aboard the aircraft.
Virgin Australia flight VA454, which had flown from Darwin to Brisbane, had just touched down around 7.30pm when the brakes appear to have caught fire.
Emergency crews raced to the plane, while passengers were still on board, dousing the tyres as they desperately attempted to control the situation.
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No injuries have been reported, however, the concerning incident has sparked an official investigation.
“Airport firefighters responded to a brake fire on flight VA454 which occurred after landing at Brisbane Airport last night,” a Virgin Australia spokesperson told The Nightly.
“The fire was quickly extinguished, and all guests and crew disembarked normally and safely.
“We thank our crew and airport firefighters for their swift response. The safety of our guests and crew is always our highest priority.”
The aircraft has been pulled from scheduled service, with Virgin Australia’s engineering team set to inspect the plane from Friday.
