An empty plane being towed away from a terminal at a German airport was severely damaged when the truck moving it caught fire.
According to The Sun, a Star Alliance operated Airbus A340-300 was being towed away from a terminal at Frankfurt Airport Monday morning at around 8 a.m. local time when the vehicle moving the plane burst into flames under the cockpit.
The plane is owned by Lufthansa, and a spokesperson for the airline revealed that around 10 people were taken to local hospitals due to smoke inhalation. The aircraft was being prepared for a flight to Philadelphia.
Travelers at the Frankfurt Airport shared images of the fire on social media:
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Airline officials said the plane would have to be inspected for damage, and passengers scheduled to fly to the United States Monday would make the journey using a reserve aircraft.
Since the flight was scheduled to depart in the afternoon, the fire caused no delays or cancellations at the airport.
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