Monday morning on the 20th of August has brought Okinawa back into the <\/p>\n
world spotlight. This time is for the unhappy reason of the China <\/p>\n
Airlines flight number 52 bursting into flames after parking at the <\/p>\n
gate.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The fire seams to have started after one of engines of the Boing 737-<\/p>\n
800 exploded. As the cabin started filling with smoke, all of the <\/p>\n
passengers were taken to safety via the emergency exits. It has been <\/p>\n
widely reported that 1 pilot, 2 cabin attendants and 1 cargo person <\/p>\n
suffered minor cuts, which were administered to at the airport. Two <\/p>\n
passengers were taken to Tomigusuku Central Hospital for monitoring. <\/p>\n
In addition, 3 Japan Self-Defense Force members as well as 1 <\/p>\n
Firefighter were treated for signs of heat stroke.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The cause of the fire is under investegation, however perliminary <\/p>\n
reports cite a fuel leak as a primary cause of the cabin fire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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