American Airlines Flight Catches Fire

An American Airlines burst into flames before takeoff at Chicago's O'Hare airport on Friday aftternoon. American Flight 383 was destined for Miami before its right engine caught fire. Images on social media showed plumes of smoke rising and a fire on the tarmac. The Federal Aviation Administration later released a statement saying that the plane, Flight 383, B767, blew a tire and "aborted take off." The passengers have reportedly deplaned.