United flight from LAX returns after engine fire, evacuation underway
TL;DR
A United Airlines flight 2127 from Los Angeles (LAX) to Newark returned to LAX due to a left-engine fire, triggering an evacuation of 256 passengers and 12 crew via slides. One person suffered a finger cut; FAA to investigate. No other injuries reported.
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- United flight to Newark Airport returns to LAX for evacuation after reported fire ABC7 New York
- Passengers forced to evacuated United flight at LAX Yahoo
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