An American Airlines plane suddenly burst into flames at Denver International Airport on Thursday night – forcing passengers to evacuate the aircraft.
The fire erupted on the passenger plane that was parked at Gate C38, sending plumes of thick black smoke above the tarmac, airport officials told KDVR.
“Passengers were evacuated and the slides were deployed,” the airport said
The Colorado airport said the fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported, the outlet reported.
Videos shared on social media shows flames and smoke consuming the aircraft as airport crews worked to extinguish the frightening blaze.
Another video from inside the airport also showed passengers standing on the wing of the aircraft as smoke billowed.
It’s not clear how the fire started.
The Denver Airport and the FAA did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
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