Passengers Evacuated as Airport Fire Engulfs Plane in São Paulo
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A ground equipment fire at São Paulo’s airport spread rapidly on Tuesday, surrounding a passenger plane with intense flames and thick black smoke. The incident forced the emergency evacuation of all 169 people on board.
Video from the scene showed the blaze, which began on the tarmac, quickly reaching the aircraft. Firefighters responded to control the situation.
All passengers and crew evacuated safely. Authorities have not yet reported the cause of the fire or the extent of damage to the plane. Operations at the airport experienced significant disruptions.