Air China jet evacuated after engine fire sends smoke into cabin in Singapore, and 9 people injured

Nine passengers were injured after an engine fire sent smoke into the cabin of an Air China jetliner landing in Singapore, prompting an evacuation of the aircraft. The Airbus A320 with 146 passengers and nine crew made an emergency landing about 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Changi Airport said in a statement on its Facebook page. The flight was coming from the city of Chengdu in China’s Sichuan province. Nine people had minor injuries related to smoke inhalation and abrasions during the evacuation, the statement said. The pilot declared an emergency after...