Hundreds of passengers have been evacuated from a packed flight in the United States after its engine caught fire, officials have said.
A Delta Air Lines aeroplane carrying nearly 300 people caught fire on Monday before it was due to take off at a central Florida airport, according to airport officials. Images of the incident shared on social media showed bright flames and black smoke near the rear wheels of the aircraft.
There were no reports of any injuries during the fire on the plane at Orlando International Airport, Delta said in a statement.
Images of the incident shared on social media showed bright flames and black smoke near the rear wheels of the aircraft.
