Blaze put out after plane's landing gear catches fire at MIA
MIAMI - Three people have been transported to a local hospital Tuesday afternoon after a plane's landing gear caught on fire while arriving at Miami International Airport.
The plane, Red Air SRL 203, arrived at MIA from the Dominican Republic at around 5:30 p.m.
There were 126 passengers on board. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said they were all accounted for, and only three had to be hospitalized.
The three hospitalized reportedly suffered minor injuries.
#MDFR is on scene of an aircraft fire at @iflyMIA. Fire crews have placed the fire under control and are mitigating fuel spillage. All souls on board have been assessed for injuries. A total of 3 patients have been transported to local area hospitals. pic.twitter.com/hMP68ncJ4s
— Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (@MiamiDadeFire) June 21, 2022
CBS4's cameras showed damage to the right wing of the aircraft. White foam was used by firefighters to put out the fire.
Part of the plane could be seen on the grass to the side of the runway.
Passengers were being deplaned and boarded buses that transported them to the main terminal.
No additional information was available.