Baku – APA. A plane carrying Brazil's Chapecoense football team has crashed in Colombia, reportedly killing some of the passengers on board, RT reported.
At least 10 people have been evacuated from the scene and taken to local hospitals.
Mi Oriente reported that fatalities had occurred, though it remains unclear how many people were killed. At least 10 people were injured and evacuated from the scene, the commander of La Union fire department said, according to the website.
A press release from aviation authorities said the plane likely crashed due to electrical failure.
The plane, operated by Venezuelan airline Lamia, was reportedly carrying 72 passengers and nine crew members. It was flying to José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, the second largest airport in Colombia.
The team was traveling to compete in the Copa Sudamericana finals. Chapecoense was scheduled to compete against Colombia's Atlético Nacional at 6:45pm local time on Wednesday, at Atanasio Girardot stadium in Medellín.
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