Southwest Airlines plane evacuated at Houston airport after reported engine fire, officials say

"At approximately 11:15 a.m., a Southwest Airlines flight returning to Houston due to an engine fire was successfully evacuated with no injuries reported, and passengers were moved to a new flight."

"The Houston Fire Department confirmed they extinguished both the plane’s engine fire and a small grass fire on the runway, ensuring safety for all involved."

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737, originally headed for Los Cabos, was evacuated at Houston's Hobby Airport due to an engine fire shortly after takeoff. The incident occurred around 11:15 a.m. and prompted a speedy response from the Houston Fire Department, who managed to extinguish both the engine fire and a small fire on the grass near the runway. All passengers evacuated safely using emergency slides and were later transferred to buses before re-boarding a new flight to their destination, with no injuries reported.

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