Ryanair Flight Evacuated Amid Fire Scare

Passengers injured fleeing Palma to Manchester flight after false alarm.

Chaos erupted on a **Ryanair** flight bound for Manchester at Mallorca Airport when a fire alert triggered a mass evacuation. Resulting from passengers’ attempts to quickly exit the aircraft, eighteen individuals sustained injuries.

Passengers Evacuated After Midnight

Shortly after midnight, emergency services responded to reports of a fire on a plane set to depart from Palma. Footage shows passengers leaving the aircraft via a wing and jumping onto the tarmac as firefighters and police arrived. Medical personnel treated eighteen people for minor injuries; six were hospitalized.

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Ryanair Claims False Alarm

**Ryanair** later stated that the incident was due to a false fire warning. According to a spokesperson, “This flight interrupted his takeoff due to a false fire warning signal. The passengers were landed using inflatable slides and returned to the terminal. During the landing, a small number of passengers suffered very light injuries (ankle sprains, etc.) and the crew requested immediate medical assistance. To minimize the disturbances, we quickly organized a replacement plane, which left Palma at 07:05 this morning.”

While the airline asserted that injuries were minor, panic during evacuations can often lead to more severe consequences; in 2023, injuries during aircraft evacuations resulted in settlements averaging $75,000 per passenger (Kreindler Law).

Emergency Response

Four ambulances, airport firefighters, and civil guard units responded to the 12:35 a.m. emergency call.