There were some tense moments for passengers and crew of an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kochi in South India when one of its engines caught fire shortly after takeoff. While any kind of emergency midair can be nerve-racking, a fire can certainly be panic-inducing. Thankfully, the crew managed to safely evacuate the Airbus A320 upon landing with no reported injuries.
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