Taiwan plane goes up in flames in Naha, all reported safe

Taiwan plane goes up in flames in Naha, all reported safe

NAHA, Japan - Taiwan's China Airlines Boeing 737-800 passenger plane remains at Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture on Aug. 20 as the fire is almost extinguished. The plane went up in flames after landing there but all 157 passengers and eight crew members are reported to be safe.

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