Residents near Miami International Airport (MIA) were startled Saturday by a loud blast followed by a thick plume of black smoke rising into the sky. The commotion came from a cargo plane bearing Amazon’s logo, which had gone off the runway and caught fire just yards from the tarmac, according to local reports.
People living near Perimeter Road, south of South 3rd Street, called emergency services after hearing what sounded like an explosion. Several witnesses captured the burning Boeing 767 on their phones, sharing dramatic footage of flames engulfing the aircraft.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews rushed to the scene to contain the blaze and secure the surrounding area. As of the latest reports, authorities had not confirmed any injuries or fatalities linked to the incident.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said flights bound for MIA were temporarily halted due to what it described as an “aircraft out of service on the runway.” The disruption caused delays for travelers as officials worked to restore normal operations.
Fire investigators and aviation authorities are now working to determine what caused the fire and how the plane ended up off the runway. No official statement from Amazon Air had been released at the time of publication.
For more details and updates on this developing story, you can read the original report from El Tiempo.
Source: Avión de carga se sale de la pista en aeropuerto de Miami y termina envuelto en llamas: no hay reporte de víctimas (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
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