Engine fire forces evacuation of LATAM Airbus A320 before takeoff in Lima

A LATAM Airlines Airbus A320 caught fire in its left engine before takeoff at Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport, prompting passenger evacuation.

• A fire broke out in the left engine of a LATAM Airbus A320 on Monday as it prepared to depart from Lima to Piura, Peru.
• LATAM said in a statement that an "unforeseen technical event" occurred before takeoff, prompting the preventive disembarkation of all passengers.
• The airline said its crews activated safety protocols and passengers left the aircraft safely and in an orderly manner, with no details on injuries available.
• Social media videos showed large flames emerging from the rear of the aircraft's left engine, spreading to parts of the wing.