An American Airways aircraft that was diverted to Denver Worldwide Airport on Thursday night after experiencing “engine vibrations” caught fireplace whereas taxiing to a gate, prompting the evacuation of dozens of passengers, in accordance with the Federal Aviation Administration and movies posted to social media.

The flight, a Boeing 737-800 with 172 passengers and 6 crew members, was touring from Colorado Springs to Dallas however was diverted to the Denver airport, the airline mentioned. A few of the passengers have been evacuated from the plane utilizing slides, the F.A.A. said.

“After touchdown safely and taxiing to the gate at Denver Worldwide Airport, American Airways Flight 1006 skilled an engine-related challenge,” the airline mentioned, including that the passengers and crew members had left the aircraft and had been taken to the terminal.

Movies posted to social media confirmed passengers standing on the aircraft’s wing and climbing down a conveyable staircase to depart the aircraft. Mild grey smoke stuffed the air. From different angles, black smoke poured out of the plane and orange flames might be seen on the base of the plane.

A video taken by Mike Insalata, a Denver resident, confirmed a big fireplace beneath the aircraft’s left engine. It was not instantly clear if anybody had been injured.

It is a growing story.