The Houston Fire Department's Airport Rescue firefighters responded to a plane having issues Sunday morning at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the agency said. In an X post around 10 a.m., the agency said it was assisting at the airport after a departing plane "reported an issue on the runway.

Terrifying footage captures the moment a plane with over 100 passengers on board caught fire during takeoff. An Airbus A320 bound for New York from Houston, Texas burst into flame on Sunday morning after encountering ‘engine trouble’ as it prepared to leave the runway.

A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York caught fire during take-off at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Sunday (local time), as reported by the New York Post. The plane had to be evacuated after the flames burst from one of its wings while it was taxing for take-off.

A United Airlines plane heading to New York had to be evacuated after “an engine issue” whilst on a George Bush Intercontinental Airport runway in Houston, Texas. According to ABC News, all souls aboard UA Flight 1382 were reported safe and sound after an issue with the engine caused the plane “to abort its takeoff just after 8:30 a.