An Air Busan Airbus A321 caught fire on Tuesday night at an airport in Busan, South Korea, prompting the evacuation of passengers and crew, according to Yonhap News Agency.
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The aircraft was scheduled to fly to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport when a fire broke out near the tail at approximately 10:30 PM, before takeoff, according to firefighters.
All 169 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated, and some injuries were reported, according to Busan firefighters.
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