Passengers exiting American Airlines flightPassengers exiting American Airlines flight (Photo via X)
An American Airlines jet caught fire at Denver International Airport this weekend, forcing an evacuation.

According to reports, the left main landing gear on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was the site of an explosion while Flight 3023 was preparing to leave for Miami. Shortly before the planned takeoff, passengers heard a “loud boom,” with flames and smoke seen near the back of the aircraft.

The pilot aborted takeoff, while emergency slides were deployed for evacuation. The Denver Fire Department quickly extinguished the blaze.

The jet was later inspected, and it was revealed that a tire issue was the root of the incident.

You can see a video of the emergency evaluation below:

 

American Airlines Fire Under Investigation After One Person Gets Hospitalized

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Several flights were delayed due to the incident. Passengers from American Airlines Flight 3023 were put on another plane.

The 173 passengers and six crew members were all evacuated safely, but one person was hospitalized with minor injuries and five were evaluated on-site.

An investigation is currently underway, with the FAA having launched a probe.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

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WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.