Following an aircraft conveying Arsenal women’s team that burst into flames on the runway on their way back from their Champions League semi-final first leg 2-2 draw encounter with Wolfsburg last weekend, Some Twitter users have continued to react to the incident.
The incident happened at the Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport when the Arsenal women’s squad was flying back from their Champions League encounter.
It was reported that a bird entered the engine shortly before the takeoff, causing a loud bang.
Flames started coming out of the left engine of the Boeing 737 before the pilots hurriedly evacuated the passengers to safety.
Below are some of the reactions from Twitter Users
@Topsydoo, ” We thank God a big casulaty was averted”
@Emmanuelreal The God of soccer has rescued everyone on board, this really calls for celebration”
@Saffie333, “When I first read that, I thought their Champions League match had caught fire. Glad they are okay.”
@debbie_mandley, “I’m not an Arsenal fan but hope everyone is OK. Sending love to all.”
@ath_deborah, “Really hope nobody was hurt!! Will Pray for them all to be brought home safely to their families and friends.”
@vapecityreviews, “Thank god they are safe. The pilots’ actions to abort take off, recognising the issue with only seconds to work with makes them heroes. These planes can take off and land with one engine, but stopping on the ground was sheer heroic. Well done pilots.”
@Nataxz_9, “Hope they’re okay, must have been a traumatizing experience.”
@kezza2sweet, “That was close luckily it happened on the runway, thank god they are all safe.”
@MaxineLomas, “God was shining on the arsenal team, thank the lord.”
@Si_Genaro, “Ain’t nothing gonna break the spirit of the Lionesses.”
@Saffie333, “When I first read that, I thought their Champions League match had caught fire. Glad they are okay.”
@ath_deborah, “Really hope nobody was hurt!! Will Pray for them all to be brought home safely to their families and friends.”
@Glynis47565445, “Glad they are all ok.”
