Plane catches fire on runway at Fort Lauderdale airport
- 8 years ago
The engine of an airplane carrying over 100 passengers caught fire on the runway at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Thursday.
Firefighters put out the blaze with foam and passengers were evacuated via the plane's emergency slides.
Airport spokesman Greg Meyer told CBS Miami that the plane's engine had caught fire as it was preparing to depart for Venezuela.
Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue told WSVN that 14 people were hurt in the fire.
The fire was on Dynamic Airways flight 405, which was supposed to leave for Caracas, Venezuela at 12:30 p.m.
Firefighters put out the blaze with foam and passengers were evacuated via the plane's emergency slides.
Airport spokesman Greg Meyer told CBS Miami that the plane's engine had caught fire as it was preparing to depart for Venezuela.
Broward Sheriff's Fire Rescue told WSVN that 14 people were hurt in the fire.
The fire was on Dynamic Airways flight 405, which was supposed to leave for Caracas, Venezuela at 12:30 p.m.