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At least 18 people injured in fire on Ryanair plane at Majorca airport as passengers abandon jet by clambering over wing

EIGHTEEN people were injured after a Ryanair plane burst into flames at an airport in Majorca.

The blaze broke out just after midnight on the runway of the Palma Airport.

Passengers evacuating a Ryanair plane after a fire.
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The blaze broke out in the centre of the fuselage over the jets[/caption]

Passengers were filmed abandoning the plane via one of its wings before jumping to the tarmac as firefighters and police rushed to the scene.

Local emergency teams said 18 people needed treatment for injuries, with six being taken to hospital.

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