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A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York was forced to evacuate prior to takeoff due to an engine problem, as reported by the Federal Aviation Administration. Thankfully, there were no injuries, according to local fire department officials. Footage from the incident shows a flight attendant instructing passengers to remain seated, to which one passenger dramatically responded, “No, it’s on fire!”
All 104 passengers and five crew members safely evacuated the aircraft using emergency slides and stairs. Following the incident, a spokesperson for United Airlines confirmed that those affected have been rebooked on a later afternoon flight.