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Emergency Landing Forces United Airlines Passengers to Evacuate in Los Angeles

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A United Airlines flight bound for Newark had to make an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) shortly after takeoff due to an engine fire. The incident occurred around 11:20 a.m. local time when pilots received fire alarms and shut down one engine. The Boeing 787-9, carrying 256 passengers and 12 crew members, landed safely and passengers evacuated down slides onto the tarmac. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and passengers were later bused to the terminal for a replacement flight. The FAA is currently investigating the incident, which also caused delays for other flights at LAX.

Key Details: • Emergency landing occurred at LAX around 11:20 a.m. local time. • Passengers evacuated using slides; no injuries reported. • Flight was United Flight 2127, originally headed to Newark. • FAA is investigating the engine fire incident.

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