An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan caught fire on Tuesday at Gimhae International Airport in the country's south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said.

A passenger aircraft caught fire at an international airport in the southeastern city of Busan in the Republic of Korea on Tuesday, with seven people sustaining injuries while evacuating.Fire authorities said an Air Busan plane,

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.