David Knudsen
25th February 2011, 03:02 PM
From Brisbane Times (http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/travel/travel-news/crime-scene-established-on-virgin-plane-20110225-1b7jl.html)
Crime scene established on Virgin plane
Megan Levy
February 25, 2011 - 1:55PM
The Australian Federal Police has taken over an investigation into reports of smoke on board a Virgin Blue aircraft that landed at Melbourne Airport this morning. Passengers and cabin staff reported smelling smoke as flight DJ302 from Brisbane began its descent just before 8am. Emergency services greeted the plane and six of 160 passengers were assessed by paramedics but did not require further treatment.
Earlier, Victoria Police set up a crime scene on the aircraft to preserve the area. An Australian Federal Police spokeswoman said this afternoon it was now heading the investigation. She said there had been reports of smoke coming from the rear galley of the plane. A Virgin Blue spokeswoman said it was standard procedure for the AFP to investigate and the airline believed the investigation would conclude shortly.
She said it was believed the smoke had come from an oven in the galley. "On its descent to Melbourne there was a smoke odour reported by the cabin crew coming from the galley. Some passengers reported smelling the smoke as well," the spokeswoman said.
"We have removed the oven from the plane to determine what happened."
with Mex Cooper
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It's a bit unusual to have the local police and / or the AFP involved in this sort of incident isn't it?
Crime scene established on Virgin plane
Megan Levy
February 25, 2011 - 1:55PM
The Australian Federal Police has taken over an investigation into reports of smoke on board a Virgin Blue aircraft that landed at Melbourne Airport this morning. Passengers and cabin staff reported smelling smoke as flight DJ302 from Brisbane began its descent just before 8am. Emergency services greeted the plane and six of 160 passengers were assessed by paramedics but did not require further treatment.
Earlier, Victoria Police set up a crime scene on the aircraft to preserve the area. An Australian Federal Police spokeswoman said this afternoon it was now heading the investigation. She said there had been reports of smoke coming from the rear galley of the plane. A Virgin Blue spokeswoman said it was standard procedure for the AFP to investigate and the airline believed the investigation would conclude shortly.
She said it was believed the smoke had come from an oven in the galley. "On its descent to Melbourne there was a smoke odour reported by the cabin crew coming from the galley. Some passengers reported smelling the smoke as well," the spokeswoman said.
"We have removed the oven from the plane to determine what happened."
with Mex Cooper
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It's a bit unusual to have the local police and / or the AFP involved in this sort of incident isn't it?