No fewer than 90 passengers aboard
Istanbul bound Turkish Airline cheated death at Malam Aminu Kano International
Airport Tuesday night when a petrol tanker refuelling it reportedly burst into
flame.
The incident, which occurred around
10.45p.m. triggered pandemonium at the airfield as those around the scene took
cover.
SHOWBIZPLUSng learnt that the timely
intervention of men of Fire Service Department of the airport saved the day as
they battled the inferno for over an hour to restore normalcy.
A competent source at the airport
confided in us that gallant fire service men mobilised and pushed off the
aircraft, a Boeing 747, from the trouble spot before concentrating on
extinguishing the inferno.
The account revealed that the
visibly shocked passengers hurriedly disembarked into a waiting bus that
conveyed them to an unnamed five-star hotel in the city.
Although, the aircraft was not
damaged by the inferno, but the airliner was said to have cancelled the
scheduled flight to enable their demoralised passengers recover from shock.
However, it could not be ascertained
at press time when the aircraft would continue its flight against the backdrop
that it was certified air worthy by officials of National Civil Aviation
Authority, NCAA.
Attempt to speak to the airline
operator over the development failed as the Corporate Affairs Manager,
AbdulHameed directed that enquiries should be directed to airport officials who
were also keeping sealed lips.
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