Watch: Passengers evacuate Delta Airlines plane after it catches fire at US’ Orlando airport
Delta Airlines confirmed that there were no reports of injuries or casualties from the incident of fire on the plane in Florida.
Flames rise from a Delta Air Lines airplane, at the Orlando International Airport, in Orlando, Fla. (Dylan Wallace via AP) A major incident was averted at Orlando International Airport in Florida where the engine of a Delta Airlines’ plane caught fire while it was on the tarmac and supposed to take off, forcing the passengers to evacuate, airport officials said.
In a statement, Delta Airlines confirmed that there were no reports of injuries or casualties from the incident of fire on the plane at Florida’s Orlando International Airport, reported Associated Press.
Video of the plane’s right engine catching fire have gone viral on social media, while the footage also showed passengers exiting the Delta airline through the inflatable emergency slides.
❗️WATCH close up of Delta plane on fire
Flames and black smoke coming out of engine
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In a post on social media, Orlando International Airport said “Today at approximately 11:06am, Delta Air Lines flight 1213 experienced an engine fire while at the ramp area, prior to departure. Passengers were evacuated. The Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting team promptly responded. For inquiries, please contact Delta Air Lines directly.”
The engine of Delta Airlines flight 1213 caught fire late Monday morning while the plane was still at the ramp and preparing for its scheduled departure from Orlando to Atlanta, airport officials said.
Today at approximately 11:06am, Delta Air Lines flight 1213 experienced an engine fire while at the ramp area, prior to departure. Passengers were evacuated. Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting team promptly responded. For inquiries, please contact Delta Air Lines directly.
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) April 21, 2025
The Airbus A330 aircraft, which was carrying 282 passengers, 10 flight attendants and two pilots, saw evacuation in the cabin section by the crews as soon as the flames became visible in a part of the plane’s two main engines.
Delta Airlines in a statement said, “We appreciate our customers’ cooperation and apologize for the experience. Nothing is more important than safety and Delta teams will work to get our customers to their final destinations as soon as possible.”
The United States’ aviation watchdog, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said that it will investigate the incident.
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