Heathrow: Dreamliner Plane Catches Fire

A fire on a parked Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner plane has forced both runways at Heathrow Airport to close.

Nobody was on board the aircraft which was stationed at a remote parking stand and no injuries were reported.

A spokesperson for the airport said the plane suffered an internal fire.

All arrivals and departures were temporarily suspended due to the fire which was reported shortly after 4.30pm, but the airport has now fully re-opened.

Foam surrounds the Ethiopian Airlines Dreamliner

Separately, another Dreamliner operated by the holiday company Thomson has been forced to turn back mid-flight after technical problems.

A statement from the company said: "Thomson Airways can confirm that flight TOM126 travelling from Manchester to Sanford, Florida experienced a technical issue and the aircraft returned to Manchester Airport, as a precautionary measure.

"Passengers have disembarked and our dedicated team of engineers are now inspecting the aircraft.  Our customers will be moved to an alternative aircraft to ensure they get away on their holiday as soon as possible."

Damage to the top of the Dreamliner's fuselage

Footage from the Skycopter over Heathrow showed fire retardant foam on the runway around the plane with at least nine fire engines in attendance.

The pictures also appeared to show damage to the top of the Dreamliner's fuselage.

A Boeing spokesman said: "We're aware of the event. We have Boeing personnel on the ground at Heathrow and are working to fully understand and address this."

Boeing temporarily withdrew the Dreamliner from service earlier this year for modifications after concerns that batteries on board could cause fires.

Various production problems delayed the aircraft from entering passenger service for three years, operating its first commercial flight in October 2011 for Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways.

The company's shares fell dramatically on the New York Stock Exchange following the news from Heathrow.

The Civil Aviation Authority has said that at this stage they will not be investigating the fire.

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