Aircraft fluid spill shuts Dublin Airport runway

A runway in Dublin Airport was temporarily closed this morning after an incident involving a Ryanair jet.

A runway in Dublin Airport was temporarily closed this morning after an incident involving a Ryanair jet.

The aircraft, scheduled to fly to Liverpool, is believed to have leaked hydraulic fluid while preparing for take-off.

Passengers on flight number FR 442 were immediately forced to disembark.

Airport fire services carried out a clean-up operation before the runway was reopened.

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