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Passenger Plane Catches Fire at South Korean Airport, All 176 Evacuated Safely

An Air Busan aircraft caught fire before takeoff, leading to the safe evacuation of all on board. Minor injuries reported among passengers during the escape.

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A fire broke out on an Air Busan Airbus A321 before takeoff at Gimhae International Airport, South Korea. Of the 176 people aboard, three incurred minor injuries during the emergency evacuation using inflatable slides. Firefighters promptly extinguished the flames within an hour. This incident follows a severe air disaster in December, where a Jeju Air flight crashed, leaving only two survivors amongst 181 passengers. The cause of the recent fire remains under investigation.

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