Grounded SpiceJet Q400 aircraft's engine catches fire at Delhi airport
New Delhi, Jul 25: An engine of a grounded SpiceJet Q400 plane caught fire at the Delhi airport on Tuesday evening, and the aircraft and maintenance personnel are safe, according to officials.
A SpiceJet spokesperson said a fire warning was observed in an engine of the Q400 aircraft that was under maintenance, and the fire extinguisher was discharged.
The spokesperson also added that as a precaution, the fire brigade was called and that the aircraft and maintenance personnel are safe.
An official at the airport said that around 8 pm, the fire was reported in one of the engines of the grounded aircraft, and later the fire was extinguished.
"On July 25, SpiceJet Q400 aircraft under maintenance, while carrying out engine ground run at idle power at bay, the AME observed fire warning on #1 engine," the airline spokesperson said in a statement.
Q400 is a turbo-prop aircraft.
As per the airline's website, it has Q400s that can accommodate 78 passengers and 90 passengers.
Earlier in the day, aviation regulator DGCA said it has taken off SpiceJet from its enhanced surveillance regime.
#BREAKING SpiceJet Aircraft Catches Fire at #Delhi Airport During Maintenance, No Injuries Reported A SpiceJet Q400 aircraft caught fire at Delhi airport while undergoing maintenance work. The engine caught fire during the ground run, prompting the discharge of the fire… pic.twitter.com/XTOstr35mb
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Massive fire destroys 10 fishing boats in Kerala's Kollam
Kollam (PTI): Around 10 fishing boats anchored in Ashtamudi Lake were gutted in a massive fire in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
The incident occurred in the Kureepuzha area under the jurisdiction of the Anchalumood police station.
According to police, the blaze was first spotted past midnight, and the boats, anchored in a row, caught fire. Residents and fire personnel rushed to contain the flames.
"As per preliminary assessment, around 10 boats were destroyed. The exact cause is yet to be identified, but a gas cylinder blast is suspected," a police officer said, adding no casualties have been reported.
Lok Sabha MP N K Premachandran urged the government to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the incident, citing repeated fire outbreaks in the region, including a similar case at Mukkad just days ago.
"Recurring incidents have caused widespread concern among those dependent on the fisheries sector," Premachandran said, noting that preliminary suspicion points to a gas stove explosion.
He called for a detailed investigation to determine the cause and urged the government to provide compensation to those affected.
