Manchester air disaster 30th anniversary

The 30th anniversary of the Manchester air disaster is due to be marked later with a memorial service.

Fifty-three passengers and two crew members died when an engine caught fire on a British Airtours 737 jet at Manchester Airport on 22 August 1985.

Passengers were trapped as flames engulfed the back of the plane.

Elizabeth Glinka reports.

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