Turkish Plane makes Emergency Landing over Engine Fire

Turkey’s state-run television says a Turkish Airlines plane bound for Milan made an emergency landing at Istanbul after one its engines caught fire. All passengers were safely evacuated.

TRT television on Saturday showed the plane landing at Ataturk Airport, leaving a trail of sparks and smoke behind it. Firefighters quickly moved in and extinguished the fire.

TRT said no one was hurt during the landing.

Airline officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

Source: Associated Press (AP)

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