A United Airlines flight scheduled to travel from Houston to New York was evacuated following the reporting of an engine issue prior to takeoff, as confirmed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
The Houston Fire Department stated in a post on X that they were present at the scene and assisted with the deboarding of the aircraft, which was departing from George Bush Intercontinental Airport en route to New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
There have been no reported injuries, according to the fire department’s update.
A video captured by a passenger displays smoke and flames emanating from one of the aircraft’s wings, as reported by CNN affiliate KRIV.
In the video, a flight attendant is heard instructing passengers to remain seated, to which one passenger responds, “No, it is on fire.”
All 104 passengers and five crew members on board successfully evacuated the aircraft on the runway utilizing emergency slides and stairs.
A spokesperson for United Airlines informed CNN that the passengers have been rebooked on an afternoon flight.