An engine of a Riyadh bound Air India plane with 213 passengers on board caught fire when it was taxiing for takeoff at Mumbai on Friday. The fire was immediately put off and all passengers were safely evacuated, a Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) spokesperson said. Passengers reported noticing sparks from the engine after which the plane was grounded and all passengers evacuated via slides through the emergency exit. Four fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The incident took place at about 1015hrs. Although the exact age of the plane could not be immediately ascertained, it is clear that the Boeing 747 belongs to an old Air India fleet. Firefighters doused the flames on Mumbai-Riyadh AI flight 829. The 213 passengers were taken back to the terminal and are being sent by another aircraft to their destination, an Air India spokesperson said.
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