LiveLeak - Plane crash, Chicago's O'Hare airport American Airlines flight 383 in flames

Plane fire: Smoke rises over Chicago's O'Hare airport runway

An American Airlines flight reportedly caught fire due to “engine-related” issues during take-off at Chicago's O'Hare airport, forcing multiple runway closures. Passengers have been evacuated, and minor injuries have been reported.

The incident happened with an American Airlines commercial jet forced to abort its takeoff, according to ABC news.

The fire has been put out.

There have been at least nine minor injuries, ABC later reported.

The plane with the capacity to carry 300 passengers was en route from Chicago to Miami. The pilot first reported a blown tire and decided to come back. This information is still being checked by officials as more details are needed to establish a cause of the incident.

American Airlines flight 383 had 170 people on board, 161 passengers and nine crew members, according to a spokesperson, WGN reported. The company reportedly claimed "an engine-related mechanical issue" caused the 767 jet airliner to abort its take off for Miami.

The airline company's statement read, "American Airlines flight 383, a 767 bound for Miami, aborted take off due to an engine-related mechanical issue. The 161 passengers and 9 crew deplaned on the runway and buses are enroute to pick up the passengers and bring them back to the terminal."

Hector Gardenas, the witness, has told ABC that that a loud sound and people started panicking. There was a massive fire on right-hand side and smoke was inside the plane, the witness said.

Another witness, Sarah Ahmed, told ABC News that there was “a huge bang and fire on the right” side and that smoke started filling the plane in “seven seconds.” As parts of the plane started melting there was a stampede, Ahmed added, recalling how she had to jump over seats to get out.

The FAA has earlier said that a blown tire is “somewhat" believed to be a reason of the incident.