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Three injured in evacuation from China plane-media
10 May 2008 08:33:15 GMT
 Source: Reuters
BEIJING, May 10 (Reuters) - Three passengers were injured in an emergency evacuation from a China Eastern jet at Beijing's main airport on Saturday, after controls warned of a fire while the plane was taxiing to the runway, Chinese media reported.

The reports did not say how many passengers and crew were on board the Boeing B737-800, which was bound for Wuhan in Hubei province.

After the controls indicated a possible fire, the crew ordered all passengers to exit the plane, during which three passengers were injured, including one who suffered a bone fracture, CCTV reported.

No further details were immediately available.

Xinhua news agency said the incident was being investigated. It was not clear whether there was a fire or whether the evacuation occurred due to a faulty signal. (Reporting by Ken Wills; Editing by Alex Richardson)


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