Boeing-777 suspended its preparation for the departure from Sheremetyevo after an engine failure sensor went off, the emergency services reported on Sunday.
"There was no fire on the aircraft and no one has been injured," the emergency services said.
В Шереметьево у боинга авиакомпании «Россия» загорелся двигатель. На борту находятся пассажиры, сейчас самолёт буксируют на стоянку. По предварительным данным, двигатель вспыхнул и сразу заглох. pic.twitter.com/wLuBZAZ1Iw
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According to the emergency services, all 369 passengers of the aircraft were transported back to the airport and will depart on a backup plane later.
Moscow Interregional Transport Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the incident.
