Panic as Boeing plane with 300 passengers on board ‘catches fire
Emergency workers deployed firefighting foam as a precaution in the terrifying incident
Annabel Bate,
A BOEING plane with close to 300 passengers has been forced to abort take-off after its landing gear erupted into flames - causing two wheels to explode.
Etihad Airways flight EY461 bound for Abu Dhabi was close to take-off at Melbourne Airport when the terrifying scenes unfolded.
Fire engines were seen at the site
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Fire engines were seen at the site
The plane had nearly 300 passengers onboard
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The plane had nearly 300 passengers onboard
Footage posted to social media shows the plane on the tarmac surrounded by fire services.
Emergency workers deployed firefighting foam as a precaution in the terrifying incident.
A passenger on board told 3AW that the plane "had to slam on the emergency brakes" during take-off.
The Boeing 787 jet has two deflated wheels while currently remaining stuck on the runway which has been closed.
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The 289 passengers on board have since disembarked from the Boeing plane.
There are no reports of any injuries.
The emergency has reportedly led to extensive delays in departures and arrivals at Melbourne Airport.
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