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A Denver airport incident forced the evacuation of an American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX after a tire blew and a brake fire broke out during takeoff. All 179 people on board exited safely, with one minor injury reported.

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Passengers evacuate burning plane in Denver

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  • FAA is investigating an American Airlines 737 MAX incident in Denver.
  • A tire blew and caused a brake fire as the plane was accelerating for takeoff. 1m 0s
  • All 179 passengers and crew evacuated safely; one minor injury reported. 1m 5s
  • Incident occurred during a period of record air travel volume. 1m 33s
  • FAA and Department of Transportation remind passengers to follow evacuation procedures. 1m 49s
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Passengers evacuate burning plane in Denver
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CBS News
8 hours ago
Passengers evacuate burning plane in Denver

With smoke billowing from American Airlines Flight 3023, passengers escaped using emergency slides onto the Denver Airport runway.

Passengers evacuate burning plane in Denver
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CBS News
8 hours ago
Passengers evacuate burning plane in Denver

American Airlines says a tire blew and the rapid deceleration caused a brake fire. All 179 aboard got out safely, with one minor injury.

Passengers evacuated from smoky plane at Denver airport
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CNN
18 hours ago
Passengers evacuated from smoky plane at Denver airport

More than 150 passengers were forced to evacuate after a landing gear issue sparked a fire just before takeoff.

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