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Delta flight catches fire on MCO tarmac, passengers evacuated: FAA

Headline from WOGX Ocala

Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight were evacuated down emergency slides onto the tarmac at Orlando International Airport after one of the jet's engines caught fire Monday morning, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Authority.

WOGX Ocala's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

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  1. WMUR

    Delta plane engulfed in flames at Orlando airport (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Videos across social media show smoke coming from the plane as passengers perform an emergency evacuation.

  2. NBC New York

    Passengers evacuated from burning Delta plane at airport in Orlando (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    While details remain limited, the flight was headed to Atlanta from Orlando.

  3. NBC News

    Passengers on Delta flight evacuate on slides after engine fire at Orlando airport (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight evacuated on emergency slides onto the Orlando International Airport tarmac on Monday due to an engine fire.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Passengers evacuate on Orlando tarmac after engine fire (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The FAA is investigating after an engine fire resulted in passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight evacuating down emergency slides onto the tarmac at Orlando International Airport this morning.

  5. CBS News

    Delta plane engine catches fire at Orlando airport, passengers evacuate on slides (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 was pushing back from the gate in Orlando when an engine caught fire, the FAA said.

  6. UPI

    Delta flight with 200 travelers on board catches fire at Orlando airport (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A Delta flight with more than 200 passengers on board caught fire Monday in Florida while on the runway.

  7. The Guardian

    Passengers evacuate Delta plane after engine catches fire at Florida airport (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Flight headed for Atlanta, Georgia, had left gate when flames began to rise, forcing people to clear jet via slides

  8. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Passengers evacuate Delta plane on Orlando tarmac after engine fire (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Passengers evacuated on the Orlando, Florida International Airport tarmac after a Delta Air Lines plane engine fire Monday morning.

  9. Tampa Bay Times

    Delta plane catches fire at Florida airport, forcing passenger evacuations (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    Tampa Bay Times's feed description

    There were no reports of any injuries, the airline said in a statement.

  10. WOGX Ocala

    Delta flight catches fire on MCO tarmac, passengers evacuated: FAA (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight were evacuated down emergency slides onto the tarmac at Orlando International Airport after one of the jet's engines caught fire Monday morning, according to the airline and the Federal Aviation Authority.

  11. WSVN Miami

    No injuries reported from fire on Delta plane at Florida airport - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport,

  12. The Daily Caller

    Video Shows Passengers Evacuate After Delta Air Lines Plane’s Engine Catches Fire (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A video circulating on social media shows passengers evacuating a Delta Air Lines flight after the plane’s engine caught on fire.

  13. New York Post

    Nearly 300 passengers evacuated from Delta flight after engine catches fire just before takeoff (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Photos and video from the fire showed the bright orange flames erupting from the tail of the aircraft and a plume of smoke.

  14. WHDH Boston

    Delta plane catches fire at Orlando airport, forcing passenger evacuations - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport,

  15. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Delta plane catches fire at Orlando airport, forcing passenger evacuations (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation of passengers, airport officials said.

  16. Townhall

  17. Newsweek

    Videos show Delta plane catch on fire on Florida tarmac (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Nearly 300 passengers evacuated the plane via slides after it caught fire at Orlando International Airport on Monday.

  18. Fox News

    Delta passengers in Orlando evacuate plane due to engine fire (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    An engine fire aboard a Delta Air Lines flight forced passengers to use emergency exits just before takeoff at Orlando International Airport.

  19. MyNorthwest

    No injuries reported from fire on Delta plane at Florida airport (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport, forcing the evacuation

  20. WSVN Miami

    Delta plane catches fire at Orlando airport, forcing passenger evacuations - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Delta Air Lines airplane caught fire on Monday before it was supposed to take off at a central Florida airport,

  21. Black Enterprise

    Passengers Evacuated From Delta Flight. After Engine Catches Fire At Orlando International Airport (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    A Delta airplane caught fire at Orlando International Airport and passengers and crew members were evacuated with no injuries

  22. BNO News

    Delta flight evacuated at Orlando airport after engine fire (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A Delta Air Lines flight was evacuated after an engine caught fire during pushback at Orlando International Airport in Florida, according to officials. The aircraft was carrying nearly 300 passengers and crew.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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