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| Glasgow Airport: Four hurt in evacuation of Jet2 Alicante flight | |
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| At least four passengers have been injured in the emergency evacuation of an aircraft at Glasgow Airport. | |
| The captain of a Jet2 aircraft preparing to depart for Alicante declared an emergency at about 07:40. It is believed smoke had been detected in the cabin. | |
| Passengers and crew left the aircraft using the emergency exits. | Passengers and crew left the aircraft using the emergency exits. |
| The runway has been closed and flights to and from Glasgow Airport are currently suspended. | |
| Strathclyde Fire and Rescue have been called out to assist firefighters based at the airport. | Strathclyde Fire and Rescue have been called out to assist firefighters based at the airport. |
| A Strathclyde Police spokeswoman said: "We are currently dealing with an ongoing incident at Glasgow Airport involving a 737 aircraft following reports of smoke within the cabin. | |
| "Emergency services are in attendance and the passengers have been evacuated as a precaution." | |
| A statement from Jet2 said: "This morning's flight LS177 from Glasgow Airport to Alicante made an emergency stop on the runway just prior to take-off. | |
| "The aircraft was forced to curtail take-off due to smoke in the cabin. | |
| "All 189 passengers have disembarked the aircraft." | |
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