Firefighter Killed at Airliner Fire in Dubai

Aug. 3, 2016
Details about the circumstances have not been released.

A firefighter was killed at the scene of the airline crash in Dubai.

Details of the incident have not been released, but the Dubai government media office said the firefighter was killed "while saving the lives of others."

Hundreds of passengers and the flight crew miraculously escaped after an Emirates flight skidded on a runway and burst into flames Wednesday at Dubai International Airport.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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