About To Take Off Aircraft Catches Fire In Port Harcourt Airport (Video)

About To Take Off Aircraft Catches Fire In Port Harcourt Airport (Video)

by Victor Ndubuisi
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On Monday night, a Dana Airlines jet due to take off from Port Harcourt International Airport caught fire on the runway and was forced to land.

Rich kid, one of the enraged passengers, rushed to social media to share the footage while expressing his unhappiness with the occurrence.

He went on to say that they had to flee the plane due to a fire that was quickly extinguished.

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According to a spokeswoman for Newsmen, the pilot immediately implemented safety protocols and assisted passengers in disembarking quietly, preventing any casualties.

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As previously reported, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said on Sunday that multiple people were trapped when the building collapsed about 11 p.m. on Sunday.

The structure, which was located at 24 Ibadan Street (East) off Bonny Way Ebute Metta, was made up of rooms and a parlour.

The building fell about 10:56pm on Sunday evening, according to LASEMA’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.

He said: “Further information gathered revealed that the incident occurred at about 10.56pm with as yet undetermined number of people trapped. Search and rescue ongoing.

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“As of 02:10am, 22 males, one female rescued alive. One male and female recovered dead.”

The National Emergency Management Agency has also confirmed the recovery of two dead bodies and rescue of 23 persons.

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