Blazing plane caught on camera

Updated 15.18 Tue Aug 26 2008

Keywords: fire, Munich, plane

Dramatic scenes of passengers fleeing from a blazing plane have been caught on amateur video.

In the incident, which took place at Munich airport, passengers can be seen jumping out of the front door and running across the tarmac in fear of their safety.

In the incident, which took place at Munich airport, passengers can be seen jumping out of the front door and running across the tarmac in fear of their safety

Those evacuating from the back entrance are seen rushing down a stairwell to escape.

The footage was shot by a passenger through a window in a nearby plane using his camera.

Emergency services arrived quickly and put out the flames.

Authorities say the plane's left carriage briefly caught fire, and that passengers were able to get off the plane safely - and there have been no reports of any injuries.

An investigation's underway to find out what caused the fire.