Flight MH720 initiates emergency response after cargo fire alert


PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia Airlines confirmed that Flight MH720, en route from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur initiated an emergency response following a cargo fire indication.

The flight, carrying 115 passengers and seven crew members, landed safely at 6.18pm on Tuesday (March 18) and promptly followed standard safety protocols, including the activation of fire extinguishing agents in the forward cargo area as a precautionary measure.

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