At least 28 killed after plane veers off runway, bursts into flames in South Korea

At least 28 people have been killed after a plane caught fire on the runway at Muan International Airport in South Korea, according to Yonhap news agency.

South Korea's emergency office said the fire has been put out and rescue officials are trying to remove the remaining passengers from the Jeju Air plane. 

The office said the aircraft had around 180 people on board and was returning from Bangkok.

The incident reportedly happened due to malfunctioning landing gear which caused the plane to veer off the runway and crash into a fence.

Emergency officials said they were examining the exact cause of the fire.

Our journalists are working on this story and will update it as soon as more information becomes available.