The News Reports indicate the aircraft did catch fire and it was extinguished by the Crash Fire Crew.
That the aircraft continued to spin around for such a long time is what enabled the Crash Truck to be on scene and able to put out the fire as quickly as it did.
http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/11/18/h...lomar-airport/
http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/11/19/m...sh-identified/
Tis.....Tis not sniping.....just asking if the burden of HSE Rules in the UK and Europe really prevent accidents to the extent the HSE Mob would want you to think.
The Collateral Damage such Rules (when in excess of need) do to competitiveness and efficiency is also a question that is begged.
Despite all the rules and regulations aimed at improving Safety.....we continue to be undone by those very same Rules.....as exemplified by the use of non-crashworthy fuel systems in new build but design aircraft such as the AStar and its plastic fuel tank.