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Smoke from cargo plane at Chch airport, fuel leak suspected

Fri, Jun 20
Traffic control tower at Christchurch Airport

Traffic control tower at Christchurch Airport (Source: istock.com)

Firefighters have been called to Christchurch Airport after a cargo plane on the tarmac began billowing smoke from its undercarriage.

Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager Lyn Crosson said crews responded shortly before 9am today.

She said there was no fire on board the Boeing 737, and it was thought a fluid leak onto the plane's brakes was responsible.

A spokesperson at Christchurch Airport confirmed there were no passengers on board at the time.

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