Engine Fire on Delta Plane: Passengers Evacuated

At Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport, a Delta Airlines Boeing 757 aborted its takeoff due to an engine fire. The flight, bound for Minneapolis-St. Paul, carried 201 passengers and crew members, all of whom were safely evacuated using emergency slides. No injuries were reported.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced an investigation into the incident. Delta’s operations have also been significantly disrupted by severe winter weather conditions in Atlanta.