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24/05/2013
Heathrow Closes Runway After A Plane Makes An Emergency Landing
Heathrow airpot have closed both runways after a British Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing due to a technical fault.
All of the passengers and the crew have been safely evacuated from the plane following the incident at around 9am.
The flight BA762 was scheduled to take off from Heathrow to Oslo at 7.55am today.
London Fire Brigade said "we believe the fire is out now".
Passengers due to be taking flights from Heathrow are being warned to expect delays.
(CD)
All of the passengers and the crew have been safely evacuated from the plane following the incident at around 9am.
The flight BA762 was scheduled to take off from Heathrow to Oslo at 7.55am today.
London Fire Brigade said "we believe the fire is out now".
Passengers due to be taking flights from Heathrow are being warned to expect delays.
(CD)
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