British plane caught fire at Las Vegas airport

A British Airways plane bound for London
has caught fire at Las Vegas airport,
forcing the evacuation of 172 people on
board on emergency slides.

According to rapports
the Boeing 777 which was bound
for London's Gatwick Airport,was getting
ready to take off when passengers heard a
loud sound. After a minute, the pilot told
the passengers that there was an
emergency and they needed to evacuate.

US Federal Aviation Administration
spokesman Ian Gregor said the left
engine of the Boeing 777-200 caught fire
before take-off.
The plane was seen engulfed in flames
and smoke. The fire was later put out.


Airport officials said at least 14 people

were taken to hospital with minor injuries,
no one was seriously injured.
The only minor injuries was sustained as
passengers slid down the inflatable
chutes to evacuate the plane.