A plane with 179 people on board caught fire in the USA

According to glavcom.ua: It is noted that the landing gear suddenly caught fire, causing panic on board. The pilots immediately halted the plane's movement on the runway and ordered an emergency evacuation. People were evacuated from the cabin using emergency slides.

A passenger Boeing 737 Max, heading to Miami, caught fire during takeoff at Denver International Airport in the USA. There were 179 people on board. This was reported by 'Glaicom' with reference to the New York Post.

At the time of the incident, there were 173 passengers and six crew members on the plane. No casualties were reported. According to local authorities, five passengers sustained minor injuries and were assisted on-site. Another individual was hospitalized for further examination.

The causes of the fire are being investigated. Preliminary information suggests that there may have been a technical malfunction of the landing gear, which is under separate scrutiny, especially in light of increased attention to the safety of Boeing 737 Max aircraft. As a result of the incident, 87 flights were delayed at the airport.

Unfortunately, the Boeing 737 Max caught fire during takeoff at Denver airport, but thanks to the quick response of the pilots and crew, a tragedy was avoided. The injured passengers are receiving medical assistance, and the reasons for the incident remain under thorough investigation.