One of the engines of an S7 Airlines plane travelling to Cam Ranh, Vietnam caught fire at around 1 a.m. on Saturday at Tolmachevo Airport in Novosibirsk, Russia. The conflagration occurred when the engine was started shortly before takeoff.
Aircraft Engine Catches Fire Before Takeoff at Airport in Western Siberia - Video
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/ The fire was promptly put out by the aircraft's crew. The 200 passengers on board the А-321neo were not hurt in the incident and were provided with accommodation while they waited for a standby plane.
The immediate reasons for the fire are unknown. The transport prosecutor's office for the West Siberian region has launched an investigation into the matter.