Jet Forced To Land In Texas Because Of Engine Fire

Nobody was hurt Wednesday afternoon when a British Airways jet bound for London safely returned to Bush Intercontinental Airport because of an engine fire.

Aug. 12, 2004

HOUSTON (AP) -- Nobody was hurt Wednesday afternoon when a British Airways jet bound for London safely returned to Bush Intercontinental Airport because of an engine fire.

The Boeing 777 had departed Bush Intercontinental Airport when the pilots detected fumes in the cockpit, according to airport spokesman Roger Smith.

The pilots determined there was a fire in the left engine and returned to the airport. The fire was quickly put out by emergency personnel on the ground, Smith said.

The plane was carrying approximately 130 passengers, who were evacuated onto the tarmac.

The plane was headed for London's Gatwick Airport, according to Smith.

Passengers were being rerouted.