Passengers rushed off United Airlines flight at LAX after engine fire
By Anthony Blair
Published on March 2, 2026.
A United Airlines flight had to evacuate after reports of an engine fire at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) caused smoke to pour from the aircraft. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner had to deploy emergency evacuation slides on the runway. One passenger received a minor cut to his finger, but no other injuries were reported.
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