Katmandu: An Indian jetliner with 170 people on board caught fire while landing in Nepal's capital on Saturday, but there were no casualties reported.
The right wheels of the Airbus 320 operated by budget airline Indigo caught fire during the landing and passengers were quickly evacuated through emergency doors, said Rishikesh Sharma, chief of Tribhuwan International Airport in Katmandu.
Sharma said emergency workers responded quickly to control the fire. Officials were investigating the incident.
Officials refused to give details, saying the incident was still being investigated.
08/03/14 AP/USA Today
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The right wheels of the Airbus 320 operated by budget airline Indigo caught fire during the landing and passengers were quickly evacuated through emergency doors, said Rishikesh Sharma, chief of Tribhuwan International Airport in Katmandu.
Sharma said emergency workers responded quickly to control the fire. Officials were investigating the incident.
Officials refused to give details, saying the incident was still being investigated.
08/03/14 AP/USA Today
