CHICAGO (NBC CHICAGO) -- An incident involving an American Airlines plane prompted a major emergency response at O'Hare International Airport, authorities said.
@cnnbrk @FoxNews AA plane on fire at O'Hare live video taken >pic.twitter.com/dgXbwXPBKi So scary, hope all are safe. #AmericanAirlines
— Lynnie (@TweetThisBabe) October 28, 2016
According to the Federal Aviation Administration American Airlines Flight 383 departed from O'Hare and was headed to Miami when it blew a tire. American Airlines said the plane experienced an engine malfunction, however.
The pilots aborted the takeoff and passengers deplaned via a chute, authorities said.
No injuries were immediately reported but smoke and fire could be seen at the airport just after 2:30 p.m. There were 161 passengers and nine crew members on the plane, the airline said.
The FAA has reported that a runway was closed at the airport due to a "disabled aircraft." Delays were expected.
Chicago fire officials reported an emergency at the scene, saying "aircraft down at O'Hare."
The incident prompted an extra-alarm response.
#Plane fire at #Ohare pic.twitter.com/nMxpHXOiKy
— Brady Gott (@reapingtheedges) October 28, 2016
