According to preliminary information;
The plane experienced a left engine fire on takeoff, said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Pacific Division.
The pilot is heard calling ‘mayday’ and asking for ‘heavy fire services’ in a recorded transmission from air traffic control.
One runway was shut but flights continued to depart on remaining runways as paramedics treated those caught up in the fire.
Fourteen people were taken to the hospital for treatment were some were hurt as the evacuated the aircraft. Firefighters assisted in putting off the fire.Thank God no life was lost.
