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Glasgow Airport - JET 2 smoke in cockpit - emergency services called

BBC News - Glasgow Airport evacuation: Passenger tells of panic on Jet2 plane

Emergency services attend airport

The emergency services have been called to an incident at Glasgow Airport.
Firefighters from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service were called to assist their colleagues based at the airport.


Police officers have also attended. The alarm was raised at about 07:45.
It is understood the incident involved an aircraft which was on the ground.


later

Firefighters are attending an emergency evacuation of an aircraft at Glasgow Airport.
The captain of a Jet2 aircraft preparing to depart for Alicante declared an emergency at about 07:40. It is believed smoke had been detected in the cockpit.
Passengers and crew left the aircraft using the emergency exits.
One woman passenger is reported to have been injured, although it is not thought her injuries are serious.
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue have been called out to assist firefighters based at the airport.

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