Plane evacuated at Dublin airport after fire

Almost 100 passengers were evacuated from a plane after a fire broke out at the back of the aircraft in Dublin airport last night…

Almost 100 passengers were evacuated from a plane after a fire broke out at the back of the aircraft in Dublin airport last night.

The incident occurred at around 8pm last night, when a fire was discovered shortly before landing.

The Iberian Airlines plane landed safely and 97 passengers were evacuated using emergency chutes.

Fire engines were deployed and the fire was soon brought under control, but the airport had to shut for almost half an hour.

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An investigation is under way.