An easyJet plane has collided with a tow vehicle shortly before take off at Manchester Airport.
Emergency services were called to Terminal 1 this morning in response to the Lanzarote-bound aircraft.
Passengers have been evacuated from the flight.
It is understood that an aircraft tow vehicle operated by easyJet collided with the front wheels of the plane.
An easyJet plane has collided with a tow vehicle shortly before take off at Manchester Airport
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Passengers boarded another flight while safety checks on the crashed plane were carried out.
Videos online show a huge emergency response, including fire trucks, parked on the tarmac.
The flight, which was due to leave at 7am, later departed safely.
A Manchester Airport Spokesperson told The Sun that the huge emergency response was standard practice for any minor events on the runway.
Deboarding passengers after an aircraft collision is also said to be standard practice at the airport.