Blaze Erupts on American Airlines Plane at Denver Airport; Passengers Evacuated | Video- wna24

An American Airlines aircraft caught fire at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening. The blaze erupted on Flight 4012, which was parked at Terminal C. Passengers were evacuated safely through emergency slides and were seen standing on the wing of the aircraft.

A video captured thick flames billowing around the aircraft’s engine, while another video showed flames near the engine, leading to speculations that jet fuel may have caught fire.

Denver International Airport confirmed that the incident occurred at 6:15 PM and stated that no injuries have been reported. The airport also confirmed that the fire was quickly extinguished. According to reports, the cause of the fire was an engine malfunction.

“Passengers were evacuated, and the slides were deployed,” the airport stated.

Meanwhile, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that American Airlines Flight 1006 was diverted and safely landed at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening.

A statement from American Airlines, the FAA, and Denver International Airport is still awaited for further details. Emergency teams have been deployed to the site and are continuing efforts to extinguish any remaining fire and confirm the cause.