Air China flight CA976 caught fire at the gate at Beijing Airport.
The fire was located in a front cargo holder of the Airbus A330 from Singapore.
The incident occurred while passengers were boarding the aircraft (reg. B-5958) for the next flight.
The crew evacuated from the font air bridge. No injuries reported.
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The Airbus A330-300 looks to be beyond repair regarding the severe damages. The aircraft was delivered in 2014.
