A passenger jet with 178 people on board has caught fire after developing an engine fault and being forced to divert to Denver.
The American Airlines flight 1006, on a Boeing 737-800, was travelling from Colorado Springs to Dallas Fort Worth when the crew reported engine vibrations, said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The aircraft diverted to Denver, Colorado and landed safely around 5.15pm (23.15pm UK time).
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