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Published 12:59 22 Nov 2022 GMT
Updated 14:03 22 Nov 2022 GMT
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While another added: "This could have been a major disaster. Everyone on the plane is extremely fortunate. Sorry about the firefighters who perished in this accident. They put their lives at risk every single day to save others."
Peru President Pedro Castillo shared his condolences on Twitter, writing: "I express my heartfelt condolences to the relatives of Ángel Torres and Nicolás Santa Gadea, brave firefighters who died in the accident. My thoughts and my prayers are with them. I pray for the recovery of the wounded."
According to Lima Airport Partners, who operate the airport, the firetruck was on the runway as part of a drill that had been arranged when the incident occurred. "On Nov. 18, during the morning and until the beginning of the exercise, the firefighting team made all the necessary arrangements to execute the manoeuver.
"Control Tower (CORPAC) confirmed the start time 15:10, it being the time fixed for the beginning of the manoeuver, and the impact with the LATAM aircraft occurred at 15:11."
The drill, however, did not include entry onto the runway.
Jorge Salinas, who's on the board of directors for the Peruvian Corporation of Airports and Commercial Aviation confirmed the fire truck did not have "authorisation for the entry of any vehicle to the runway".
"There is authorisation to carry out an exercise, but it is outside the areas that currently have transit operations," he said.
Reuters reported that the prosecutor's office are investigating the incident as potential manslaughter.
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