Watch | Passenger plane taking off from Peruvian airport collides with firetruck, erupts into fireball
LATAM Airlines plane catches fire
A LATAM Airlines flight collided with a firetruck on the runway as it was preparing to take off from the airport in Lima, the capital of Peru, resulting in the death of 2 firefighters on the spot, Reuters reported.
Several videos showing the aeroplane and fire truck colliding have been shared on social media. One of the videos shows the passenger plane running down the runway when it collides with the fire engine approaching from the other side. The jet is seen catching fire and emitting dense, black smoke in another footage.
Read More:Trumpian tactics threaten to undo democracy in Peru
According to Peru's health ministry, 20 passengers were being treated in a clinic, and at least two of them had serious conditions. No passengers or staff members were killed, the airline said.
)
The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
)
Delhi Consumer Court fines Indian Railways Rs 25,000 for making RAC passengers share one blanket
)
Who is Ruchika Singh, booked for using foul language against PM Modi at Jantar Mantar protests?
)
60,000 migrants from Morocco flood Spain's Ceuta, EU calls influx unacceptable, Trump warns US
)
'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
)
WWE SummerSlam 2026 Match Card: Night 1 & Night 2 schedule, main events & full lineup
)
More than 100 Israeli soldiers walk out of base, chant slogans in an 'act of rebellion' | Watch
)
India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
)
Pakistan Broad Peak avalanche: Body of US's Mallory Geis identified; Nirmal Purja, 9 others remain missing
)
Ramayana's ₹4,000 Crore Budget Stuns Fans | India's Most Expensive Movie
)
Pakistan avalanche: Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet the next gen of South Cinema: From Rajinikanth's grandson to CM Vijay's son, star kids ready for debut
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
'Fifth-generation fighters': Can the S-400 shoot down an F-35?
)
NEET Protests riddled with misinformation? Delhi Police blocks 480 Pakistan-based handles spreading 'fake news' since Operation Sindoor
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 openers with fastest ODI centuries, check who tops list
)
Russian e-retailer Ozon comes under Ukrainian drone attack amid Russia-Ukraine war
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Why are iPhones so expensive compared to Android phones?
)
Mysterious structures uncovered beneath the Amazon show millions of humans once lived here
)
Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
&im=FitAndFill=(700,400))
Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC ODI rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top
)
Jared Leto controversy: Dylan Sprouse's old tweet resurfaces amid sexual assault allegations
)
Salman Khan enters Alliance to support brother, Sohail, netizens hail, 'tomorrow’s episode is going to be MASSIVE'
)
‘Satanic’ chainsaw-wielding rescue bot leaves internet divided: ‘Those eyes are horrifying’
)
Massive explosion at Moscow restaurant kills at least 3; woman suspected of carrying bomb
)
"Am I Worthy?" Ranbir Kapoor addresses backlash over playing Lord Ram in Ramayana: Part 1
)
Are you an Indian on an H-1B visa? New US bill could make getting Green Card easier
)
US offers $15mn reward to dismantle alleged IRGC drone funding network
)
Ariana Grande's Petal video fuels debate as fans voice concern over her appearance
)
Have 7,000 Karnataka students tested positive for HIV? Here's the truth
)
Kim Kardashian shares sweet moment with boyfriend Lewis Hamilton during summer vacation
)
Harry Potter returning to theatres with unseen footage to celebrate 25 years of movie magic
)
Buying Russian oil could cost India dearly? MEA breaks silence on US 100% tariff bill
)
'Delimitation designed to disenfranchise Tamil Nadu': Rahul Gandhi urges parties to oppose Bill
)
Hrithik Roshan reacts to 'sorry Hrithik' trend, Kangana Ranaut slams him, mentions Saba Azad: 'You are in a committed relationship'
)
Nearly Rs 29 crore cash, 15 kg gold found at ex-bus driver's house in West Bengal
)
German anatomist 'Dr Death's' family to grant his creepy last wish
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo expressed condolences to the families of two dead firefighters in a tweet, adding that he was praying for the recovery of those injured. The President tweeted, “I express my heartfelt condolences to the relatives of Ángel Torres and Nicolás Santa Gadea, brave firefighters who died in the accident. My thoughts and my prayers are with them. I pray for the recovery of the wounded."
It is still unknown why the firetruck drove onto the runway even as the plane was taking off. The prosecution's office revealed that it was investigating the incident as possible manslaughter, Reuters reported.
Read More:Remains of child sacrifice victims with hearts removed unearthed in Peru: Report
LATAM Airlines' office in Peru announced that it was deploying all of its resources to help those injured and to assist with the investigation. Reuters reported that this was the second incident in a month involving the Chile-based LATAM Airlines after one of its planes had its nose destroyed during a severe storm that forced it to make an emergency landing.
(With inputs from agencies)
WATCH WION LIVE HERE