Eight Injured in O'Hare Fire
A spokesman for American Airlines says seven passengers and one flight attendant were injured after their plane caught fire at O’Hare International Airport.
They were taken to the hospital. Their condition is unknown.
The rest of the passengers were given a new flight to Miami.
A Fire Drill Earlier in the Day Adds to Confusion
There apparently was a fire drill earlier Friday, which led to confusion initially about what was happening at O’Hare.
Video of What Happened
There’s now video of the plane:
Word from the FAA: American Airlines Flight 383 Blew a Tire, Aborted Takeoff
The Federal Aviation Administration has more information on what happened:
A Drill?
But earlier Friday authorities had planned a drill at the airport.
Chicago Fire Department Tweets
The fire department said an aircraft was down at O’Hare, the world’s busiest airport.