A Japan Airlines aircraft was engulfed in flames at Tokyo’s Haneda airport

A Japan Airlines aircraft was engulfed in flames at Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, with the airline saying that all 379 passengers and crew had been evacuated.

Live footage on public broadcaster NHK showed the the Airbus A350 erupt in flames as it skidded down the tarmac and fire crews feverishly tried to extinguish the fire.

The television footage showed flames coming out of windows and the plane’s nose on the ground as rescue workers sprayed it. There was also burning debris on the runway.

More than 70 fire engines were being deployed, NHK reported. It remained unclear whether anyone was injured.


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