Plane engulfed in flames after fire breaks out in airport vehicle

Montreal: A fire that engulfed an airport vehicle at Montreal Airport in Canada resulted in damage to a Boeing 777 aircraft, creating a startling incident.

The service truck beneath the Air Canada Boeing 777-300 aircraft caught fire, causing significant damage to the plane. The intensity of the flames affected the body of the aircraft and one of its doors. The thick smoke from the fire also entered the cabin of the plane.

Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and managed to bring the fire under control.

The video footage captures the rear side of the aircraft with a truck engulfed in flames, and the fire gradually reaches the plane, leaving a darkened section behind.

Affected plane had arrived from Geneva, Switzerland, at Montreal and was being prepared for its next flight.

Fortunately, there were no injuries reported in this incident.

Air Canada 777 damaged following a ground vehicle fire at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport. pic.twitter.com/B9XKFJ2rNI

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