{"id":38355,"date":"2023-07-10T14:05:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T08:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=38355"},"modified":"2023-08-18T18:52:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T13:22:41","slug":"air-canada-boeing-777-damaged-by-ground-vehicle-fire-at-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/10\/air-canada-boeing-777-damaged-by-ground-vehicle-fire-at-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Canada Boeing 777 damaged by Ground Vehicle on Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MONTREAL-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Air+Canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Air Canada (AC) <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Boeing+777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boeing 777<\/a> was involved in a serious accident on July 9, 2023, as a service truck underneath the aircraft caught fire at <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Montreal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Montreal Airport (YUL)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aircraft sustained damage when a service truck positioned beneath it unexpectedly caught fire. Swift action was taken as firefighters promptly arrived at the scene and successfully extinguished the fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL- Air Canada (AC) Boeing 777 was involved in a serious accident on July 9, 2023, as a service truck underneath the aircraft caught fire at Montreal Airport (YUL).\" class=\"wp-image-38359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-7-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-7-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-7-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-7-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-7.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Twitter User<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-canada-boeing-777-fire-incident\">Air Canada Boeing 777 Fire Incident<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Montreal firefighters swiftly responded to a fire incident on the tarmac of Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport on Sunday afternoon. The incident involved a vehicle that caught fire underneath an airplane at approximately 3:25 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities reported that the fire was brought under control in less than half an hour. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airport spokesperson, Anne Marcotte, assured the public that the situation is promptly brought under control. Subsequently, flights have not been affected or delayed as a result of the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the airport spokesperson, the fire originated in the engine of the water truck. Further, about 20 Montreal firefighters were dispatched to the scene to address the situation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"tr\" dir=\"ltr\">Kanada\/Montreal Havaliman\u0131&#39;nda Air Canada&#39;ya ait B777-300ER tipi u\u00e7a\u011f\u0131n kuyruk k\u0131sm\u0131nda bir yer arac\u0131 alev ald\u0131. Havaliman\u0131 ARFF ekipleri, yanan araca m\u00fcdahale etti. Olay sonucu u\u00e7ak seferden \u00e7ekildi ve incelemeye al\u0131nd\u0131. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G1rc5iidnr\">pic.twitter.com\/G1rc5iidnr<\/a><\/p>&mdash; HavaSosyalMedya (@HavaSosyalMedya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HavaSosyalMedya\/status\/1678197970741731329?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 10, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Images captured after the fire was extinguished displayed soot marks around the airplane&#8217;s rear door, indicating the fire&#8217;s intensity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Air Canada confirmed that the vehicle which caught fire was a water truck. In a statement to CTV News, the airline commended the crew for their professional response, ensuring the swift deplanement of passengers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aircraft, which had arrived from Geneva, is currently undergoing maintenance inspection and will remain offline during this period. An investigation into the incident has been initiated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Uh oh!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AirCanada?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AirCanada<\/a> ground equipment <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fire<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yulaeroport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@yulaeroport<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Montreal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Montreal<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Airport?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Airport<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rPoICuqgtn\">pic.twitter.com\/rPoICuqgtn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ken Ying (@Ken_Ying) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ken_Ying\/status\/1678124459654356998?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 9, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eyewitness Accounts and Reactions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Passenger Ergun Calisgan, a Kingston, Ont. resident, shared his shocking experience as his flight from Holland landed near the fire scene. Calisgan described the captain&#8217;s announcement of an engine fire and the awe-inspiring sight of the flames as the plane passed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further, the aircraft briefly paused on its path to allow firefighters to access the site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another passenger, Emma Hines, captured a video of the fire and expressed her relief at being ready to return home after facing several delays earlier in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-6-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MONTREAL- Air Canada (AC) Boeing 777 was involved in a serious accident on July 9, 2023, as a service truck underneath the aircraft caught fire at Montreal Airport (YUL).\" class=\"wp-image-38360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-6-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-6-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-6-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Copy-of-Emirates-Kenya-Airways-Partnership-6.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Twitter User<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The prompt response from Montreal firefighters helped bring the Air Canada 777 fire incident under control swiftly and without any reported injuries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities are now investigating the cause of the fire while Air Canada ensures the aircraft&#8217;s maintenance inspection. Passengers, although shaken by the event, praised the professionalism of the crew and expressed their relief at the quick resolution of the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group&nbsp;<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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