American Airlines plane catches fire at Denver International Airport, passengers forced to stand on wing as they evacuate

An American Airlines plane suddenly burst into flames after it diverted to Denver International Airport on Thursday night — forcing evacuating passengers onto the wing of the aircraft as thick, black smoke covered the tarmac.

The Texas-bound Boeing 737-800 was rerouted to the airport shortly after taking off from Colorado Springs when crew members reported engine vibrations, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. ---More...

NEW: Passengers forced to stand on the wing of an American Airlines plane after the plane caught fire at Denver International Airport.

It’s unclear at the moment what exactly started the fire.

According to Fox 31 Denver, there are currently no reports of any injuries and the… pic.twitter.com/TAQCvaEtF9

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