Fire breaks out on Air Busan plane bound for Hong Kong at Gimhae Airport in South Korea

At around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, a fire broke out in the tail section of an Air Busan aircraft that was preparing for takeoff from the main runway of Gimhae International Airport.

All 176 passengers and crew evacuated, and there were no casualties, according to authorities.

However, it was reported that the fire is currently spreading toward the fuselage as of 11:10 p.m.

Fire authorities are currently working to fully extinguish the fire, mobilizing as much manpower and equipment as possible.