An Etihad Airways flight operating from Chennai to Abu Dhabi is delayed and/or grounded at Chennai airport after reports of a fire on the left wing during departure preparations. Multiple outlets say pilots detected the issue while the aircraft was preparing to leave and aborted the attempt to depart as a precaution. In one account, the aircraft returns to the gate before take-off and passengers are safely disembarked, with emergency services activated according to airline protocol. Another report says the flight is cancelled after the problem is detected around take-off preparation and that the aircraft’s left wing is affected, with firefighters extinguishing the blaze. All sources agree that around 280 passengers are involved and that evacuations occur without reported injuries. The airline and airport officials describe the event as a technical situation that triggered emergency response measures, while details about what exactly occurred and the underlying cause are not yet fully established. The flight’s subsequent departure timing depends on assessments and clearance following the incident.