World News | Death Toll from Plane Fire at South Korean Airport Rises to 62
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. South Korea's fire agency says that 62 people are dead after a plane caught fire during landing at an airport in the country's south.
Seoul, Dec 29 (AP) South Korea's fire agency says that 62 people are dead after a plane caught fire during landing at an airport in the country's south.
The fire engulfed the aircraft carrying 181 people when it skidded off the runway just after landing and struck a barrier. The country's emergency office said its landing gear appeared to have malfunctioned.
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The National Fire Agency says that a total of 62 people on board have been found dead as a result of the incident. (AP)
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