Key FactsFire on Delta Plane in Florida, No Injuries Reported
Apr 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- A Delta Air Lines plane caught fire before departure at Orlando Airport, necessitating passenger evacuation.
- No injuries were reported, and the airport's firefighting team responded promptly to the incident.
- The fire occurred Monday morning as Flight 1213 was being prepared for its route from Orlando to Atlanta.
- Maintenance teams will investigate the aircraft to determine the cause of the fire.
Delta flight crews followed procedures to evacuate the passenger cabin when flames in the tailpipe of one of the aircraft’s two engines were observed.— Delta Air Lines stated that the flight crews followed procedures to evacuate the passenger cabin when flames were observed.
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At least 300 passengers were safely evacuated from a Delta plane in the US after its engine caught fire at Orlando International Airport in Florida.
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