A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before take off at a central Florida airport, forcing passengers to evacuate due to an engine fire, according to airport officials.
There were no reports of any injuries during the fire on the plane at Orlando International Airport, Delta said in a statement.
The engine fire broke out on Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 while the plane was pushing back from the gate for departure around 11:15 a.m. before heading from Orlando to Atlanta on Monday morning.
Passengers were evacuated from the aircraft using slides and the airport’s rescue and firefighting team responded to the fire after flames in the tailpipe of one of the aircraft’s engines were visible.
Today at approximately 11:06am, Delta Air Lines flight 1213 experienced an engine fire while at the ramp area, prior to departure. Passengers were evacuated. Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting team promptly responded. For inquiries, …