The aircraft remained on the runway as passengers were safely evacuated using the inflatable slides and stairs before being bused to the terminal. United confirmed that none of the 104 passengers nor the five crew members on board were injured.

The Houston Fire Department's Airport Rescue firefighters responded to a plane having issues Sunday morning at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the agency said. In an X post around 10 a.m., the agency said it was assisting at the airport after a departing plane "reported an issue on the runway.

More than 100 people were evacuated from a plane on the runway at a Houston airport in the southern United States on Sunday due to an engine issue, federal authorities and the airline said.

Passengers escape United Airlines Flight 1382 fire at Houston airport. All 104 passengers and crew evacuated safely, with FAA investigating the incident.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

United Airlines flight 1382 to New York City was halted while still on the runway shortly after 8:30 a.m. at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement.

The Houston Fire Department's Airport Rescue Firefighters were called to George Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday morning after a departing United Airlines flight called off its takeoff due to an engine issue,