Delta flight carrying 200 passengers catches fire at Orlando International Airport

ORLANDO, Fla. – A Delta airplane carrying 200 passengers caught occurrence Monday astatine Orlando International Airport, but determination were nary archetypal reports of injuries.

According to WKMG successful Orlando, Delta Air Lines identified the level arsenic Flight 1213, scheduled to depart OIA to Atlanta astatine 11 a.m.

The occurrence started successful the tailpipe of 1 of the aircraft’s 2 engines, according to the airline.

Video of the fire, which shows flames and fume coming from the close broadside of the Airbus A330, was posted connected X by Dylan Wallace.

Other videos posted connected societal media amusement the plane’s exigency slides deployed with passengers lasting nearby.

“We admit our customers’ practice and apologize for the experience. Nothing is much important than information and Delta teams volition enactment to get our customers to their last destinations arsenic soon arsenic possible,” Delta said successful a statement.

Delta said successful summation to the passengers, determination were 10 formation attendants and 2 pilots connected board.

Customers person returned to the terminal gathering and volition beryllium fixed nutrient and beverages.

Maintenance teams volition analyse the aircraft, officials said.

“Delta volition bring successful further craft to assistance get customers to their last destinations,” the hose added.

Orlando International Airport besides released a connection astir the incident.

“The occurrence was contained and is out. Some passengers were evacuated via an exigency slide,” OIA said.

No different details person been released.

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