The United States Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, said an American Airlines Boeing jet caught fire after landing at Denver International Airport in Colorado.
According to local reports, there were 172 passengers and six crew members aboard, the airliner said, according to local media.
Denver International Airport said in a post on social media platform X that all passengers were safely evacuated from the plane but 12 people were taken to hospitals with minor injuries.
Dramatic video images widely shared on social media showed billowing smoke around the jet on the ground near the terminals and passengers standing on a wing as emergency services arrived.
The FAA said the Boeing 737-800, flying from Colorado to Dallas-Fort Worth, diverted to Denver International Airport after the crew reported experiencing engine vibrations.
9News Nigeria reports that the FAA said in a statement; “After landing and while taxiing to the gate an engine caught fire and passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides,”
The latest incident comes amid safety concerns after a series of incidents and attempts by US President Donald Trump’s administration to cut costs at US aviation agencies.
