Ryanair Passengers Injured in Evacuation After 'False Alarm' on Flight
PALMA DE MALLORCA AIRPORT, MALLORCA, SPAIN, JUL 5 – A false fire alarm forced evacuation of a Ryanair flight, injuring 18 passengers, six of whom were hospitalized, according to local emergency services.
- A Ryanair flight from Palma de Mallorca to Manchester was suspended on July 4 after a false fire alarm triggered an emergency evacuation at Palma Airport.
- The false alarm led crew to order passengers to evacuate swiftly using inflatable slides, with emergency services alerted and medical assistance requested immediately.
- Eighteen passengers suffered minor injuries such as ankle sprains while disembarking, with six hospitalized and the rest treated on site, though no fire occurred and airport operations continued unaffected.
- Ryanair described the warning light as false and arranged a replacement aircraft that departed Palma at 07:05 the following morning to minimize disruption to travelers.
- The injured passengers, including some with fractures, were advised against flying back to Manchester until July 7, indicating ongoing medical care needs after the incident.
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