Airbus A330 catches fire at airport in US
Washington, Apr 22 (UNI) A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 caught fire at Orlando International Airport in the United States, over 200 people were evacuated, the Fox35 broadcaster reported on Monday, citing the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA).
According to the FAA's data, the Airbus A330 was preparing to fly from Orlando to Atlanta with 282 passengers, 10 flight attendants and two pilots on board. People saw flames in the tailpipe of one of the engines as soon as the airplane started moving.
After the evacuation, all the passengers were taken back to the terminal, Fox35 reported.
The broadcaster also published a video of the incident. The passengers were escaping the aircraft via the emergency slides when fire rescue teams arrived and started extinguishing the fire.
There have been no reports of anyone injured in the incident, Fox35 reported.
The reasons for the incident have not been announced. Maintenance teams are trying to find the cause of the fire, Fox35 reported, citing Delta Air Lines.
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