Flames and thick smoke engulf plane in Brazil after fire breaks out

A domestic flight at Brazil’s São Paulo airport was surrounded by flames and plumes of smoke after external equipment on the tarmac caught fire.

Emergency personnel rushed to put out the blaze outside as passengers on board were seen crowding the aisles trying to leave the aircraft.

The fire was later brought under control, with no injuries reported among the 169 passengers evacuated from the Latam Airlines flight.