Overview
- Flight LA3418 to Porto Alegre was boarding at Guarulhos when smoke from a burning luggage belt triggered alarms that halted operations.
- About 180 passengers and crew evacuated via the boarding bridge and an inflatable slide under direction from trained staff.
- Airport firefighters contained the blaze and were later seen removing the damaged conveyor belt from the ramp area.
- LATAM attributed the incident to third-party ground equipment and reported no injuries among passengers or crew.
- The airline said the aircraft itself did not catch fire, and affected travelers were rebooked onto other flights.