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Airline denies reports of onboard fire

The airline stressed that contrary to several media reports, there was no fire onboard the aircraft.“Contrary to some media reports, there was no fire onboard the aircraft. The aircraft returned to stand due to a technical issue,” the airline said in its note to editors.The airline also reiterated that the “safety and comfort of our guests and crew remains Etihad’s highest priority.”

Earlier PTI report cited fire on left wing

Earlier in the day, a news agency PTI report citing airport officials had claimed that a fire was detected on the aircraft’s left wing while the flight was preparing for take-off with around 280 passengers onboard.According to the earlier report, pilots had halted the departure after noticing the issue and passengers were safely disembarked without injuries. Fire service personnel were also deployed at the spot as a precautionary measure.

Etihad’s latest clarification, however, said the incident involved a technical issue and not a fire onboard the aircraft.