Bristish Airways B777 Left engine fire before take off from Las Vegas.
In live passengers began sliding out of the plane ( four slides on the right hand side, two slides on the left hand side) and audio streaming of radio communications between flight crew and tower
Bristish Airways flight 2276 call sign is " Speedbird 2276 heavy " Calm and professionalism. And it's not by accident ... Listen here
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But what about an " uncontained engine failure " ? Considering this big fire wasn't quicly brought under control by using engine fire extinguishers ?
But from another hand it doesn't look so sure it's an engine fire, looks like also a fire coming from fuselage or belly ?
Look at this photo showing so huge dammages on the aircraft !
Bristish Airways has provided some more news :
The safety of our customers and crew is always our priority, and we are looking after those who were on board the BA2276 from Las Vegas to London Gatwick following an incident on Tuesday September 8, 2015.
The aircraft, a 777-200 experienced a technical issue as it was preparing for take-off from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.
Our crew evacuated the aircraft safely and the fire was quickly extinguished by the emergency services at the airport.
157 customers were on board the flight, along with three pilots and 10 cabin crew.
A small number of customers and our crew have been taken to hospital.
All customers have been provided with hotel accommodation, and our colleagues are helping them with anything further they require.