TWITTER REACTIONS ON ARSENAL WOMEN TEAM AIRCRAFT FIRE INCIDENT

Some Twitter users reacted to the recent catastrophe, which was averted when a plane carrying the Arsenal women's team caught fire on the runway.

The incident occurred at the Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport on the way back from Arsenal's Champions League semi-final first leg 2-2 tie with Wolfsburg over the weekend.

A bird flew into the engine just before departure, generating a tremendous noise.

Flames began to erupt from the left engine of the Boeing 737 before the pilots rushed to evacuate the passengers to safety.

Arsenal later issued a statement confirming their safe return home this morning.

However, here are some Twitter reactions:

@vapecityreviews, "Thank god they are safe. The pilots' actions to abort take off, recognising the issue with only seconds to work with makes them heroes. These planes can take off and land with one engine, but stopping on the ground was sheer heroic. Well done pilots."

@MaxineLomas, "God was shining on the arsenal team, thank the lord."

@Si_Genaro, "Ain't nothing gonna break the spirit of the Lionesses."

@Saffie333, "When I first read that, I thought their Champions League match had caught fire. Glad they are okay."

@ath_deborah, "Really hope nobody was hurt!! Will Pray for them all to be brought home safely to their families and friends."

@Glynis47565445, "Glad they are all ok."

@Clifelive1, "Glad they are all ok. That would have been tragic."

@Nataxz_9, "Hope they're okay, must have been a traumatising experience."

@kezza2sweet, "That was close luckily it happened on the runway, thank god they are all safe."

@debbie_mandley, "I'm not an Arsenal fan but hope everyone is OK. Sending love to all."