MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A firefighter died while extinguishing the flames of an Emirates airline passenger jet that crash-landed at Dubai International Airport, the Dubai Media Office said Wednesday, citing civil aviation authorities.
The General Civil Aviation Authority says a firefighter lost his life battling the blaze of Emirates plane while saving the lives of others
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) 3 августа 2016 г.
The GCAA launched an investigation into the crash-landing five minutes before the aircraft’s scheduled landing. Flight EK521 with 282 passengers and 18 crew members on board was flying from south India’s Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai.
Up to 10 passengers have reportedly been treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries.
