False Fire Alert Triggers Ryanair Evacuation in Majorca

A Ryanair flight at Palma de Mallorca Airport was evacuated shortly after midnight due to a false fire alert triggered by a warning light just before take-off. Passengers, some of whom jumped from the wing to the tarmac, experienced panic during the evacuation. Eighteen people sustained minor injuries, with six requiring hospitalization—three at Clínica Rotger and three at Hospital Quironsalud Palmplanas. Emergency services, including airport firefighters and four ambulances, responded quickly to the scene. Ryanair and authorities confirmed there was no actual fire and that all injuries were minor. The flight was scheduled for Manchester, and the incident remains under investigation.