MELBOURNE, June 12 (UPI) -- A Malaysia Airlines plane carrying 300 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing Friday after systems indicated a possible fire.
Reports say Flight MH148 had just left the Melbourne airport for Malaysia when the plane alerted pilots to an engine fire. The pilots then circled the airport for 45 minutes before returning safely to the ground at around 3:00 p.m. local time.
Fire trucks waited on the runway for the plane, but ultimately were not needed. No injuries were sustained.
Preliminary inspections of the now-grounded aircraft showed no external evidence of a fire, the airline said. It added, "Safety is our utmost priority."
MH148 MEL-KUL made an air-turn back and landed uneventfully. The aircraft is being grounded for investigation. More details to follow.
— Malaysia Airlines (@MAS) June 12, 2015
