Crews put out engine fire on Allegiant plane - FOX5 Vegas - KVVU
A McCarran International Airport spokesperson told FOX5 that a small fire in one of the plane's engines was reported at 1:22 p.m. Sunday. The plane was scheduled to depart for Fresno but was parked when the fire started.
All passengers and crew were evacuated from the plane and bussed back to the terminal.
Chief Eric Newman with Clark County Fire said the fire started in one of the engine's compartments and was put out fairly quickly.
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Allegiant plane engine catches fire at McCarran Airport - Story
An Allegiant Air plane engine caught fire Sunday afternoon at McCarran International Airport.
Around 1:20 p.m., Flight 516 was departing to Fresno, Calif., when officials reported a right engine fire while on the ground.