SpiceJet Catches Fire During Maintenance Work at Delhi IGI Airport

In a recent incident at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, a Spice Jet aircraft caught fire during maintenance work. Fortunately, the engine and the aircraft remained undamaged. Officials investigating the cause believe that the fire might have originated from spilled fuel that spread to the plane. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued a statement in response to the incident. The airlines' spokesperson stated, "On July 25, SpiceJet Q400 aircraft under maintenance, while carrying out engine ground run at idle power at bay, the AME observed fire warning on #1 Engine. Aircraft fire extinguisher bottle was discharged. As a precaution, the fire brigade was called. Aircraft and maintenance personnel are safe."