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'Fire on board' Qantas flight over Tasman
- On Friday morning, a Qantas Airways flight QFA141 traveling from Sydney to Auckland performed an emergency touchdown at Auckland Airport after a fire warning was detected in the cargo compartment.
- After detecting sporadic alerts indicating a potential fire onboard, the pilot declared a mayday, leading emergency teams to prepare for the aircraft's arrival as a precaution.
- Emergency response included around 16 fire trucks and ambulances on standby while the crew reported no smoke in the cabin and followed normal safety procedures during the landing.
- The flight carried 156 passengers who disembarked without incident after landing safely at approximately 11:47 am NZ time, and early investigations found no fire onboard.
- Qantas engineers will examine the plane to identify the reason behind the alert, while Auckland Airport warned that the incident may cause minor delays for nearby flights.
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The Independent (US)Qantas flight makes emergency landing in Auckland after cargo fire alert
Passengers embark safely after mayday call prompts emergency response at New Zealand airport
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Total News Sources28
Leaning Left9Leaning Right5Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
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45% Left
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C 30%
R 25%
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