Delta plane evacuated in Orlando

A Delta plane carrying nearly 300 passengers suffered an engine fire after pushing back from the gate at Orlando International Airport in Florida, forcing the passengers to evacuate using slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The Airbus A330 AIR.PA was set to depart for Atlanta when the engine caught fire around 11:15 a.m. EDT — the latest in a series of high-profile aviation incidents that have raised questions about U.S. aviation safety. Delta said Flight 1213 had 282 passengers and 12 crew members and there were no initial reports of injuries. Delta said flight crews "followed procedures to evacuate the passenger cabin when flames in the tailpipe of one of the aircraft's two engines were observed." The FAA said it will investigate. 🔗 Read more about the evacuation at our link in bio. #delta #deltaairlines #planeevacuation #deltaevacuation #a330 #aviation Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en