Flight diverted to Shannon airport after cargo hold fire

A transatlantic flight from Mexico to Paris was forced to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, due to a fire in the cargo hold.

Flight diverted to Shannon airport after cargo hold fire

A transatlantic flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, due to a fire in the cargo hold.

The Aeromexico Boeing Dreamliner was flying from Mexico City to Paris, but declared an emergency at about 2.30pm, and diverted to Shannon.

Emergency vehicles were waiting to assist on the tarmac.

A Shannon Airport spokesperson has said that the emergency response has now been stood down.

[comment] File photo of a Dreamliner at Shannon airport in April.[/comment]

There were 193 passengers and crew on board, a spokesman for the airport said.

was assessed at a remote location” he said.

Shannon Airport’s full emergency response plan was activated with fire crews and ambulances on the runway as the plane landed.

The plane was brought to a remote area before fire crews opened the hold area where the fire is thought to have broken out.

The flight departed Mexico City last night at 11.35pm local time, and was due to arrive in Paris at 5.35pm this evening (4.35pm Irish time).

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