Chicago O’Hare Airport suspends operations after plane catches fire

Chicago O’Hare Airport temporarily suspended operations on Monday afternoon, May 27, after a plane’s engine caught fire while taxiing, local media reported, citing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

According to local media reports, United Flight 2091 to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport caught fire shortly before takeoff and smoke was seen rising from the port wing.

The footage, filmed by Andrew Defraties from a Southwest aircraft, shows police cars racing toward the United flight.

“We were next in line to take off before they shut down the airport,” said Defraties.

Storyful has contacted FAA for a comment. Photo credit: Andrew Defraties via Storyful