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    SCMP News‏Verified account @SCMPNews Feb 6
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    Dramatic footage emerges of tyre explosion on aircraft tug at Hong Kong airport as plane prepares for flight https://sc.mp/4dnz6 pic.twitter.com/Z0jyYIgCnF

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      1. Paul “Woolly Rhinoceros" J‏ @maxcelcat Feb 6
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        That's.... insufficiently dramatic for my liking. The plane wasn't damaged, no one was hurt. Push the plan with another tractor, it'll be on it's way more or less on time.

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      1. Daniel Stanton‏ @dpwstanton Feb 11
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        @GavinRoJo1979 boooooom

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        Hi there , Can we use your footage & screen grabs in the MailOnline / http://Dailymail.com  video player on our website, apps and our social accounts? We will on screen credit you and link back to you as well. If interested, here are our t's&c's: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/article-4252192/Legal-Terms-Conditions-Submission.html?cb=45675 … Thanks

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      1. nagy laszlo‏ @Truckmanhun Feb 6
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        Idehaza BUD. a turbó robbant fel 2 éve. ;)

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      1. Mr. Bill‏ @bill_sturgell Feb 8
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        The poor fool driving the thing will surely need to change thier pants after that one after tier heart rate calms down; lol.

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      1. Dave‏ @_dAviation_ Feb 13
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        Yikes...gotta keep a better eye on your tyres. That could’ve easily caught somebody on the ramp.

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      1. sures balakrishnan‏ @suresures Feb 6
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        What was that? Some head got to rolls...

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      1. Mr. Bill‏ @bill_sturgell Feb 8
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        Call for road side assistance.

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