Airline Suspends Flight as Plane’s Engine Catches Fire in Chicago

A United Airlines flight aborted takeoff at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport when one of the plane’s engines caught fire Monday.

The United Flight 2091 was about to take off from the airport around 2 p.m. when its engine caught fire on the taxiway, according to the FAA.

There were 148 passengers and five crew members on the Airbus A320 which was headed to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington.

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An airport spokesman said the airplane experienced an “emergency situation” upon departure and the situation was resolved “safely.”

Meanwhile, arrivals was temporarily halted at the airport by the Federal Aviation Administration following the incident.

“No injuries was reported and we’re working to make alternative travel arrangements for customers,” the airline said.

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