Officials paid tribute to the man's 'ultimate sacrifice' - after it emerged all 282 passengers and 18 crew members escaped from the incident alive
A hero firefighter has died saving 300 passengers and crew after an Emirates plane crash landed at an airport on Wednesday.

Jasim Issa Mohammed Hassan died while putting out the flames after the jet crashed and burst into flames at Dubai International Airport.

All passengers and crew onboard were saved but it has now emerged that the firefighter died after sustaining injuries during the rescue efforts.

Saif Al Suwaidi, director of General Civil Aviation Authority said the firefighter “lost his life while saving the lives of others”.

As reported by The National, Mr Al Suwaidi said: "I salute his ultimate sacrifice that kept many from harm’s way. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."

The man helped 282 fliers and 12 cabin staff escape from the burning jet alive after it crash landed at Dubai International Airport this afternoon.
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Moments later, the aircraft exploded and burst into flames.The firefighter suffered fatal injuries in the blaze.
Today, officials paid tribute to his 'ultimate sacrifice' .

The General Civil Aviation Authority said (GCAA) said in a statement: "This Boeing 777 flight was carrying 282 passengers with 18 crew members on board.
"We are grateful to God for his mercy and confirm that there were no fatalities among the passengers and crew on board.

"We are however, very sad to announce that one of the firefighters lost his life while saving the lives of the others.

“On behalf of the General Civil Aviation Authority, I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences to the family of deceased. I salute his ultimate sacrifice that kept many from harm’s way.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."

There are now questions as to why the plane's landing gear appeared to have not been lowered as it came into land.

The crew have been praised for evacuating the plane so quickly which saved all 300 people onboard.

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