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Glasgow-bound easyJet flight in emergency landing after 'engine fire warning'

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An easyJet flight leaving Portugal for Glasgow was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after take-off - after the pilots were reportedly told an engine had caught fire.

Flight EZY29FE from Faro to Glasgow took off at around 9.33pm Portugal time on Monday - but around five minutes later issued a code 7700 'squawk' to signify an emergency on-board.

The pilots are reported to have switched off the engine before preparing to make a rapid descent. It then spent 20 minutes in the air burning off fuel before returning to Faro airport, where it was met by dozens of emergency vehicles.

Portuguese news wire Lusa reports that 34 vehicles were sent onto the runway to assist around 190 people off of the aircraft.

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