A passenger plane has caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea, but all 176 people on board have been safely evacuated

The fire broke out in the back of the cabin, officials said. All 176 people on board, including passengers and crew members, were evacuated, some with minor injuries.

A passenger plane operated by Air Busan caught fire before takeoff at Gimhae International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday evening. The Airbus A321 was set to fly to Hong Kong when a fire started in its rear section.