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BREAKING: Plane Carrying Brazilian Football Team Crashes In Colombia

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Brazilian club Chapecoense football team’s plane crashed on their way to Colombia, reportedly killing some of the on-board passengers.

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According to latest reports 10 people have been evacuated from the scene and taken to the hospital.plane-crash

Low fuel in the plane is said to be the cause of the crash and the incident took place at 10:15pm local time in Cerro Gordo in the municipality of La Union.

A total of 72 passengers were on board en-route to the Copa Sudamericana finals, and the reports suggest there have been fatalities, but just how many is still not clear. The passangers were accompanied by 9 crew and cabin staff members, and was headed for Jose maria Cordova International airport in Rionegro.

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The La Union fire department said that at-least 10 people have been evacuated from the scene.
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The plane was supposed to land at Jose Maria Cordova airport in Rionegro which is the second largest airport in Colombia.

The final was supposed to be played between Colombia’s Atletico Nacional and Brazil’s Chapecoense.

The football tournament has been suspended due to the crash confirmed CONMEBOL.

Abhishek Chaudhary
Abhishek Chaudhary = The Blues, who have left an indelible impression on his life. Factoid :- He cried inconsolably for a week when Jose Mourinho was sacked by the bosses at Stamford Bridge 2nd time round. His passion for the beautiful game is only matched by his fascination for beer! Supports Chelsea

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