Seoul : An Air Busan plane bound for Hong Kong caught fire at its tail while preparing to take off from Gimhae International Airport in Busan, some 320 kilometres southeast of Seoul, prompting all its 176 passengers and crew members to evacuate.
Fire authorities in Busan said that seven people were receiving treatment at hospitals for injuries sustained in the fire.
Authorities had initially reported the number of casualties as three but revised the tally after further examinations.
Gimhae International Airport was operating normally as of Wednesday, with all 279 flights scheduled for the day running as planned, except for eight Air Busan flights that were cancelled.
