DENVER – American Airlines Flight 1006, a Boeing 737-800 traveling from Colorado Springs to Dallas, caught fire on the ground Thursday evening after diverting to Denver International Airport (DIA). The incident forced an emergency evacuation.
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According to airport officials, the aircraft, which had been diverted to Denver due to an unspecified issue, was stationed at gate C38 when it suffered a major fire, producing visible smoke. Passengers were evacuated using emergency slides onto the plane’s wing as first responders rushed to the scene.
The fire was quickly extinguished, and as of 6:15 p.m., no injuries had been reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Witnesses captured dramatic footage of the incident, showing thick smoke billowing from the aircraft while passengers scrambled to safety.
American Airlines and the Denver Fire Department have yet to release further details. This is a developing story, and updates will follow as more information becomes available.
🚨 #BREAKING: An American Airlines plane is ON FIRE at Denver International Airport
No word on the cause, injuries, or how many souls are on board.
Rescuers are responding. pic.twitter.com/fUNUihRPuH
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 14, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: Chaos at Denver Airport RIGHT NOW—an American Airlines plane (Flight 4012) just caught FIRE at Terminal C, forcing passengers to evacuate onto the WING! Smoke’s billowing, slides are deployed, and emergency crews are dousing the jet with water. Video on X shows people… pic.twitter.com/NFWmb4rCvq
— Project Constitution (@ProjectConstitu) March 14, 2025
Some passengers were observed carrying their luggage, during the evacuation. This slows down the process, and endangers the lives of other passengers. Incredible and astounding, in addition to stupid!
Raboysi it’s Hashem who controls everything
fei strikes again
Thank you Pete Buttigieg.
What’s going on with air travel recently,