Fuel tank falls off plane, catches fire at airport

ARLINGTON, Wash. -- A Cold War-era, privately-owned military jet made quite a mess at Arlington's airport Wednesday afternoon when it lost its 100 gallon fuel tank upon landing.

The Russian MIG-15's tank landed on the runway just before 2 p.m. and caught fire, said Christine Badger with the Arlington Fire Department.

The fire was quickly extinguished and no one was injured.

Fire crews were working to clean up spilled fuel.

See photo gallery of spill and jet