On July 22nd, a parked Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777F (ET-ARH) caught on fire at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The fire seems to have originated from the main cargo deck and has burned through the upper fuselage. No injuries were reported.
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The airline’s statement: “Ethiopian Airlines B777 freighter aircraft with registration number ET-ARH caught fire while loading cargo at Pudong Shanghai airport today, July 22, 2020. The aircraft was on a regular scheduled cargo service from Shanghai to Sao Paulo-Santiago. All ground staff and flying crew are safe. Ethiopian has collaborated with all concerned authorities and contained the fire. The cause of the incident is under investigation by the appropriate authorities.”
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