Approximately 300 individuals successfully evacuated from a transportation vessel.
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Dang near gave 'em a heart attack at Orlando Airport! On a Delta Airlines flight, an Airbus A330 bound for Atlanta, one engine caught fire like a blazing inferno just before takeoff.
There were 282 passengers, along with 12 crew members on board - thankfully, they all got out safe and sound.
The engine blaze erupted early Monday morning as flight DL1213 was about to depart from the gate. Suddenly, a thick plume of smoke filled the air from the aircraft's rear — followed by fire shooting out from the exhaust of one engine. The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the fire erupted during the pushback - before rolling onto the runway[1].
In a flash, the crew sprung into action, triggering an emergency evacuation protocol. Everybody had to bail out via those terrifying emergency slides. Videos of the chaos show flames shooting skyward from the rear, and a dark pall of smoke covering the tarmac[2]. Onlookers from the terminal had a ringside seat for the nail-biting moment.
The Orlando International Airport fire department quickly arrived on the scene to extinguish the flames. Delta Air Lines issued a statement stating that the crew followed all safety protocols and stressed that no one was hurt[3].
Despite the investigations underway, the cause of the engine fire is still a mystery. The burned plane is now being inspected by technicians. The affected flight, with seats filling fast due to Florida ending Spring Break[4], was particularly crowded.
- The incident at Orlando International Airport, involving a Delta Airlines flight and an Airbus A330, has become a topic of 'general-news'.
- The fire that erupted on flight DL1213, a flight that primarily focuses on 'travel', was not limited to the aircraft but also involved 'transportation' elements such as the airport's emergency slides and fire department.
- In the aviation industry, safety is paramount, and it was encouraging to see that all 294 people (passengers and crew) on board were safe after the engine fire incident.
- Despite the successful evacuation and safety of all passengers, the 'finance' sector may be impacted due to the delay and rescheduling of flight DL1213, potentially affecting the 'lifestyle' plans of those passengers.
