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Cargo Plane Runs Off Runway and Hits Vehicles at Miami Airport

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft ran off the runway after landing at Miami International Airport and collided with vehicles.
  • More than 60 emergency units responded, while authorities reported several injuries but had not immediately assessed their severity.
  • The aircraft had flown from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and landed in Miami at about 2 p.m. local time.

A cargo plane caught fire after running off the runway and striking vehicles at Miami International Airport, with thick smoke rising from the aircraft.

More than 60 emergency units were sent to the scene, according to the local fire department. Authorities said several people were injured, although the severity of their injuries was not immediately known.

The fire department said that when its units arrived, the plane had caught fire as a result of the collision, producing powerful flames and thick smoke. Video footage showed heavy smoke rising from the Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft.

The plane had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and landed at Miami airport at about 2 p.m. local time. The report remained developing.

When units arrived at the scene, the plane had caught fire as a result of the collision, and powerful flames and thick smoke were rising from it.

· Local fire departmentThe department described conditions when emergency crews reached the aircraft.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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