Frightened Passengers Hurt as They Flee Plane
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Flames shot from an engine of a Delta Air Lines jet as it pushed away from a gate in Tampa, causing some passengers to deploy the emergency evacuation chute in a scramble to get off the plane. Twelve people suffered minor injuries.
The fire was believed to be the result of a “hot start,” which happens when fuel accumulates in the fuel line and ignites when the engine starts, said Delta spokeswoman Peggy Estes. She said the engine did not malfunction.
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