Passengers on board a plane at Heathrow Airport were escorted off their flight after a fire erupted on board.

A total of 200 people were safely removed from the Seattle bound aircraft at around 1.45pm on Monday (January 4).

A spokesperson for Staines Fire and Rescue services told getwestlondon that no one on board the plane sustained any injuries.

Emergency services were called to Southern Perimeter Road after a fire began in the aircraft power converter.

The Delta Air Lines flight was cancelled and rescheduled for the evening.