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A Flybe plane flying from Glasgow to Belfast was forced to make an emergency landing after an engine fire broke out on board.

Flight BE130, which was travelling to Belfast City Airport, was diverted to Belfast International Airport after the blaze was detected.

The airline confirmed the plane was met by emergency services 'as a routine and precautionary measure'.

The Flybe plane carrying 76 passengers made an emergency landing in Belfast

There were no injuries among the 76 passengers, two pilots and two cabin crew.

Passengers were brought off the plane and taken by road to Belfast City Airport.

One passenger, Simon Tiernan, tweeted: 'Lucky to be alive tonight. Plane engine caught fire over the sea. Serious credit to the pilots and crew, great job.

'Plane had to do an emergency landing. Had basically accepted that my time on earth was done. Pilots I love you.

There were no injuries but the plane was met by emergency services as a precautionary measure

The cause of the engine fire on board is being investigated following the emergency

'Think I will get the ferry next time #flybebelfast'.

In a statement Flybe said: 'Flybe can confirm that flight BE130 from Glasgow to Belfast City diverted to Belfast International Airport due a small engine fire, which was extinguished before landing.'

They added: 'At no time was the safety and wellbeing of passengers compromised.

'Flybe operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers guidelines.'

The cause of the fire is being investigated.