Dynamic Airways plane catches fire at Fort Lauderdale Airport during departure for Venezuela

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planeAccording to a report from CBS, firefighters have put out a plane fire at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport.

Airport spokesman Greg Meyer was quoted by CBS as saying that an engine of the Air Dynamic Boeing 767 caught fire as the plane was departing for Venezuela.

An aircraft taxiing behind the Boeing 767 reported that fuel was leaking from the aircraft before the fire started. Passengers evacuated via slides onto the taxiway.

Twitter video taken by passengers in other planes shows the thick black smoke billowing from the left side of the plane as the left engine burned.

Firefighters stationed at the airport were quick to put out the flames using thick, white foam.

At least two emergency chutes from the plane deployed and everyone was evacuated safely.

The airport is open utilizing the remaining open runway.

Dynamic Airways operates a number of 767 aircraft to several destinations including Guyana from New York.

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