747 catches fire on runway!
The TV News video in Post 1 clearly shows no left-hand doors open or slides deployed during the initial attack by the fire engines.
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While watching the whole episode from another taxiway, i can definately say I saw pax exiting the aircraft from the Left rear chutes, then running around the tail when they realised what side they were on.
The most comical part of the event was as the pax left the aircraft they proceded to vacate the area asap, who wouldn't. However the point to which they were running was the active runway. I guess one or two pax looked up and saw the 777 on short final materialise out of the murk, then they all decided it was safer to run back to the burning 747.
Since it was India all my crew and I could do was shake our heads and laugh. Lucky no one was hurt is all i can say.
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The most comical part of the event was as the pax left the aircraft they proceded to vacate the area asap, who wouldn't. However the point to which they were running was the active runway. I guess one or two pax looked up and saw the 777 on short final materialise out of the murk, then they all decided it was safer to run back to the burning 747.
Since it was India all my crew and I could do was shake our heads and laugh. Lucky no one was hurt is all i can say.
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Why engineer is suspended till then he performed his duty as per check list. when aircraft was leave parking bay his duty was over, after that engine may take fire or anything else. it may happen with anyone. 
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Further to Foxmoth's post........
In 'theory,' it is considered unwise to open exits on the same side as a fire. In practice there are many variables to be considered. The British Airtours B737 disaster at MAN showed that you should never 'discount' exits on the same side as a fire. The only 'useable' exit on that aircraft controlled by crew was the front port exit. Both rear exits and the port overwing exit were affected by fire and the FWD starboard exit jammed. The FWD port exit was initially ignored as SOP's at the time stated not to open exits on the same side as a fire. It was eventually opened out of necessity!
It is the cabin crew member at the door, on the day, that decides whether an exit is useable or not, provided it is not directly affected by fire.
For this reason, my company's SOP's do not recommend that Op crew nominate which exits to use in the "Evacuate, Evacuate" PA. They can not see the extent of any external fire.
In 'theory,' it is considered unwise to open exits on the same side as a fire. In practice there are many variables to be considered. The British Airtours B737 disaster at MAN showed that you should never 'discount' exits on the same side as a fire. The only 'useable' exit on that aircraft controlled by crew was the front port exit. Both rear exits and the port overwing exit were affected by fire and the FWD starboard exit jammed. The FWD port exit was initially ignored as SOP's at the time stated not to open exits on the same side as a fire. It was eventually opened out of necessity!
It is the cabin crew member at the door, on the day, that decides whether an exit is useable or not, provided it is not directly affected by fire.
For this reason, my company's SOP's do not recommend that Op crew nominate which exits to use in the "Evacuate, Evacuate" PA. They can not see the extent of any external fire.
