Passengers Evacuate Plane Fire and Mechanical Issues at Denver Airport

TL;DR
Passengers evacuated an American Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 at Denver Airport after a small fire caused by a brake system issue and a blown tire during takeoff, leading to an emergency chute evacuation involving 173 passengers and 6 crew members; no serious injuries were reported, and the aircraft was taken out of service for inspection.
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- Passengers evacuated from plane onto Denver runway after landing gear issue sparked fire and left 1 injured CNN
- Passengers exit plane via emergency slide after aborted takeoff ABC News
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