A plane catches fire at a South Korean airport with reports of 28 dead

Firefighters worked to extinguish a fire at Muan International Airport in South Korea after a plane with malfunctioning landing gear veered off the runway, hit a fence, and caught fire, resulting in at least 28 deaths. The plane, carrying about 180 passengers returning from Bangkok, was engulfed in flames, with emergency workers rescuing two passengers while investigating the cause of the fire. The incident occurred amidst a political crisis in South Korea, with President Yoon Suk Yeol imposing martial law and facing impeachment, leading to Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok taking over and ordering all available resources to be used for the rescue efforts.

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