14.05.2008 - Norwegian plane with fire aboard lands at Prague airport
Nobody has been injured during the fire and the emergency landing, the firefighters and airport staff said.
The Boeing 747 took off from Prague-Ruzyne heading for Oslo, but shortly after the take-off a fire was reported on board.
The Prague-Ruzyne airport declared full emergency at about 13:53, its spokeswoman Eva Krejci told.
The plane landed at 14:01, said Richard Klima, air traffic control spokesman.
During the emergency landing, the airport temporarily stopped operation of a part of the traffic, Klima said.
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Sochor said the firefighters will now inspect the plane's interior.
(Ceske Noviny)
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