Emergency landing at Otopeni Airport. Fire alarm on a 151-passenger airplane

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Did you know that…On 20.02.2022, an aircraft flying on the route Milan (Malpensa) - Otopeni, announced, shortly before landing, a possible fire on board, so an emergency landing was made, with 20 minutes earlier than scheduled.
The landing was made safely at 15:28, the intervention device consisting of firefighters and medical crews being prepared to intervene according to the specific procedures for such situations.
The aircraft was parked in an isolated position and the 151 passengers on board the aircraft were disembarked safely. Air traffic at Henri Coanda Bucharest International Airport was not disrupted.

Below is the conversation between the pilot and the control tower:

Pilot: Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! We have a fire alarm.
Control tower: Received. Firefighters are on their way.
Control tower: Do you want to evacuate passengers?
Pilot: Wait.
Pilot: I need to talk to the fire department.
Control tower: Firefighters are on their way.
Pilot: Frequency for firefighters, please!
Control Tower: Let me know!
Pilot: Thank you! I just need to know if the firefighters see smoke or fire coming from the engine or wheel area.
Control tower: We're asking now.
Pilot: Okay, so I don't see any smoke on the plane. Can they look back, please?
Control tower: Yes, they will look around the plane.
Pilot: If I don't see smoke or fire, we're happy to go to the gate.

Authorities said the alarm was false and that passengers were disembarked safely.

I was one of the 151 passengers and I can confirm that I did not see any fire. I filmed the landing which was quite sudden and with heavy braking. Otherwise, nothing happened and we all got off safely, after the plane was checked by firefighters.

Those curious can watch the video with the emergency landing on February 20, 2022.

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