PIX Now Afternoon Edition 7-12-2024


PIX Now Afternoon Edition 7-12-2024

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An American Airlines jet leaving the San Francisco International Airport for Miami had to be evacuated Friday after the aircraft’s cabin filled with smoke from a fire onboard, airport officials said.

Officials said there were three minor injuries in the incident, with one passenger requiring transport for treatment.

American Airlines Flight 2045 bound for Miami from SFO was set to depart shortly after 12 p.m., according to online flight records. As the jet started taxiing from the gate for takeoff, there were multiple reports on social media of the plane cabin filling with smoke, forcing the emergency evacuation of the aircraft.  

Doug Yakel with SFO confirmed that the San Francisco Fire Department responded to the incident and the passengers on the flight used emergency chutes to get off the jet and onto the runway.

“American Airlines Flight 2045 from Miami was taxiing to the gate when the crew reported smoke in the cabin. The aircraft was evacuated and SFFD responded to extinguish the smoke source,” Yakel said in a statement. “Passengers are being transported back to the terminal. Three minor injuries reported from the evacuation, none requiring medical transport.”  

Yakel later confirmed that the flight was departing SFO for Miami and one of the three injured passengers did require transportation for treatment, contrary to the initial report.

Yakel said it was not known when passengers will reboard onto a new flight or when the schedule return flight from SFO to Miami on American Airlines would depart.

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