Lima airport: Truck hit by plane on Peru runway was on planned drill

Officials say the fire truck was doing drills when it was hit by the jet, killing two firefighters.

By Thomas MackintoshA fire truck involved in a fatal runway crash at Peru's busiest airport had been doing a pre-planned emergency drill, officials have said.

Video posted on social media shows the plane careering down the runway, catching fire and smoking as it ground to a halt. It said the control tower confirmed the start time at 15:10 and the impact with the domestic Latam flight happening a minute later.

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