A Saudi Airlines plane caught fire while landing at Peshawar Airport in Pakistan on Thursday. The fire reportedly started in the plane's landing gear during touchdown, prompting the alert runway staff to activate all emergency protocols. The controllers quickly informed the pilot and rescue teams, who responded promptly, and fire vehicles extinguished the flames. There were no casualties, and all crew and passengers were evacuated safely. According to Samaa TV, a few passengers sustained minor injuries and received first aid.

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The aircraft carried 276 passengers and 21 crew members, all of whom disembarked using the emergency slides. In a statement, Saudia reported that the aircraft was immediately stopped, and relevant authorities were notified. The airline clarified that its aircraft, flying from Riyadh to Peshawar on flight SV792, experienced smoke emanating from one of the tires during landing. All guests and crew were safely evacuated through the evacuation slide.

The aircraft, a seven-year-old Airbus A330-300, is now undergoing a technical evaluation by specialists. According to Bloomberg, the prompt action of the fire tenders prevented a major accident.

The airport remains operational, and all flights will continue as scheduled, according to officials quoted by DAWN. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson Saifullah commended the timely response that controlled the fire in the landing gear, averting a major incident.