text: Passengers experienced some anxious moments when their plane landed at a New York City airport and was met by firefighters wearing full protective suits. Emergency workers surrounded the Delta Air Lines plane at LaGuardia Airport after an odor of smoke was reported by the crew moments after Flight 2522 touched down. Passengers were still on board as firefighters walked through the cabin with a thermal imaging camera to locate a potential heat source. After the plane landed a firefighter used a thermal imaging camera to locate a potential heat source . Passenger Pamela Sullins snapped photos showing a firefighter in the aisle of the McDonnell Douglas MD-888 twin-engine plane, and others gathered on the tarmac after the commercial jet flew in from Tampa, Florida, yesterday. She told MailOnline Travel: ‘I noticed an odor that seemed like electrical wires burning after we landed. I did not see any smoke.' Pamela, who was travelling to New York for business meetings, said the Delta crew provided updates to passengers as the situation unfolded, and everyone remained calm. ‘I could see [the firefighters] putting on their suits outside the window and the crew kept us pretty informed, telling us that they were coming on board to use a special camera.’ She said passengers were kept on the plane for about 45 minutes. A Delta Air Lines spokesperson said the odour of smoke was detected moments after the plane landed . In a statement a Delta Air Lines spokesperson said the flight crew noticed a ‘smoky odor in the cockpit’ while taxiing to the gate. The spokesperson added: ‘Out of an abundance of caution, the crew shut down both engines and notified the airport fire department. ‘The aircraft was towed to the gate where customers deplaned normally. The safety of Delta’s customers and crew are always our top priority.’ The plane was taken out of service for an inspection and any necessary maintenance.
target: Delta  said the flight crew reported an odor while taxiing to the gate .
  The crew shut down both engines and notified the airport fire department .
  Passengers remained on board as firefighters checked for a heat source .
  Plane was towed to the gate and passengers allowed to disembark .