The aircraft remained on the runway as passengers were safely evacuated using the inflatable slides and stairs before being bused to the terminal. United confirmed that none of the 104 passengers nor the five crew members on board were injured.

Video on social media shows the wing of a United Airlines aircraft on fire before more than 100 passengers were evacuated ahead of a flight from Houston.

United Airlines had to evacuate passengers on a flight departing from Houston Sunday morning after a fire was spotted on the plane before takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that United Airlines Flight 1382 aborted takeoff at George Bush Intercontinental Airport because of an engine issue discovered around 8:35 a.