Fire rips through plane with 176 passengers onboard just before take-off in South Korea just weeks after Jeju Air horror

With some passengers even having suffered injuries while evacuating, swift follow-up measures are called for."

Acting President Choi Sang-mok said in a statement, per the Straits Times

We confirm that an Airbus A321 aircraft operated by Air Busan caught fire on the ground. We are in contact with the airline and will provide full assistance to the investigation authorities."

An Airbus spokesperson told Newsweek

It seems that a fire broke out when a passenger's portable battery, stored in the overhead bin as carry-on luggage, became compressed,

local daily JoongAng Ilbo reported, citing an unnamed person affiliated with Air Busan

In the wake of the Jeju Air passenger aircraft tragedy, an additional aviation accident has taken place, and we feel deeply sorry for the passengers on board and the public,

transport minister Park Sang-woo said in a statement Wednesday

As the smoke filled the cabin, a passenger seated near the emergency exit opened the door, and the flight attendant opened the opposite one, allowing others to start evacuating,

a passenger recounted to Yonhap, calling the incident "chaotic and terrifying."

It is unclear when we will be able to disclose the investigation findings on the cause of last night's fire,

the ministry spokesperson told AFP