Smoke from plane at Christchurch Airport, fluid leak suspected
Firefighters have been called to Christchurch Airport after a cargo plane on the tarmac began billowing smoke from its undercarriage.
Fire and Emergency shift manager Lyn Crosson said crews responded shortly before 9am on Friday.
She said there was no fire on board the Boeing 737, and it was thought
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