Boeing 737-700, operated by Boliviana de Aviación (c/n CP-2923), caught fire during preparation for takeoff.
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The fire was quickly contained by the airport’s firefighting team, who promptly arrived on site to extinguish the flames. Despite the severity of the situation, the crew managed to evacuate all passengers safely using emergency slides.
According to the Bolivian Company of Aeronautics and Airports (NAABOL), the incident was classified as an “operational safety event.” Consequently, the airport’s runway was temporarily blocked until authorities completed preliminary investigations and conducted the necessary inspections to ensure safety.
The cause of the engine fire has not yet been clarified. Experts believe it could have been due to a mechanical failure, but official investigations will need to confirm or rule out this hypothesis.
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