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By Diyar Guldogan
WASHINGTON (AA) - An American Airlines plane caught fire on the ground at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Flight 1006, a Boeing 737-800, departed from Colorado Springs Airport en route to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport but diverted to Denver after the crew reported engine vibrations, the FAA said in a statement.
"After landing and while taxiing to the gate, an engine caught fire, and passengers evacuated the aircraft using the slides," it added.
A total of 172 passengers and six crew members were deplaned and relocated to the terminal, according to the airport.
The FAA said it would investigate the incident.