Cargo Aircraft Engine Catches Fire at Chennai Airport, No Injuries Reported

Chennai, Tuesday – An inbound international cargo flight from Kuala Lumpur experienced a fire in one of its engines while landing at Chennai airport, official sources said.

The blaze broke out in the aircraft’s fourth engine during landing. The pilots immediately alerted ground authorities but proceeded with a safe landing without declaring an emergency.

Fire tenders, already on standby, quickly extinguished the flames once the aircraft was on the ground. No injuries were reported.

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.

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