A United Airlines flight from Houston bound for Florida made an emergency landing this week after one of its engines caught fire midair.
The blaze broke out shortly after Flight 1118 took off from George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 6:40 p.m. Monday.
No injuries were reported, a United spokesperson told USA TODAY Thursday.
The spokesperson said the plane was bound for Southwest Florida International Airport before the fire started.
“United flight 1118 returned to Houston shortly after takeoff due to an engine issue. The flight landed safely, and the passengers deplaned normally,” United released in a statement to USA TODAY.
The airline said it arranged for a new aircraft that departed for Fort Myers later that night.
Video circulating on social media taken by passengers shows flames shooting from the plane’s left engine.
“Grateful to be safely on the ground,” reads a post from user @jboulah, who reported being on flight 1118.
“I remember there was just this bright, flashing light…
