Trespasser on Denver runway halts Frontier flight, triggers engine fire and evacuation
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A Frontier Airlines flight struck and killed a person who breached the fence and walked onto the Denver International Airport runway during takeoff, causing a brief engine fire. All 224 passengers evacuated as a precaution; 12 reported minor injuries, five hospitalized. The identity of the individual is not known, and the runway remains closed as FAA and NTSB investigate.
Topics:nation#denver-international-airport#evacuation#frontier-airlines#local#runway-incident#trespasser
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