Overview
- LATAM said the fire started in a baggage-handling conveyor operated by a third-party company on the ramp.
- Smoke triggered airport emergency protocols and passengers left via the jet bridge and emergency slides.
- GRU Airport reported a 10-minute suspension of aircraft fueling during the response as operations continued with restrictions.
- No injuries were recorded and the situation was quickly contained by ground teams, according to the airline.
- LATAM rebooked travelers, with 159 arriving in Porto Alegre early Friday and the remaining 10 set to be accommodated or travel by ground, and it provided meal vouchers worth 150 reais.