American airlines flight catches fire in Denver, passengers evacuated

Passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 1006 were evacuated at Denver International Airport on Thursday after the aircraft’s engine caught fire while taxiing to the gate. The Boeing 737-800 had been diverted from its route to Dallas after the crew reported “engine vibrations,” landing safely at 5:15 p.m., according to the FAA. All passengers were evacuated, though 12 were hospitalized with minor injuries, Denver International Airport said. Footage captured by Joshua Sunberg shows flames beneath a wing as passengers exited the plane. The FAA is investigating the incident. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews