VIDEO: Passengers on a United Airlines flight from Houston to New York evacuated

A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York had to be evacuated after it caught fire during takeoff, according to the FAA.

The FAA says that the crew of United Airlines Flight 1382 had to stop their takeoff from George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport due to a “reported engine issue” around 8:35 a.m. on Sunday.

Some passengers had to use the emergency slide to get off of the plane, according to the Houston Fire Department. Video shows a group of fliers standing on the Tarmac.

No injuries were reported.

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