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NARROW ESCAPE! American Airlines with 173 on board catches fire, passengers evacuate via slides
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Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight at Denver International Airport were evacuated Saturday afternoon following an incident involving the aircraft’s landing gear during takeoff, officials confirmed.
According to the Denver Fire Department, the issue occurred on American Airlines Flight 3023, which was scheduled to depart from Denver to Miami International Airport. The incident took place while the plane was still on the runway.
CBS News reported that all 173 passengers and six crew members on board were safely evacuated. The airline confirmed that one individual was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the crew of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 “reported a possible landing gear incident during departure” around 2:45 p.m. local time.
Video footage posted to Instagram by passenger Mark Tsurkis captured the evacuation, showing smoke and flames coming from the rear of the aircraft as passengers exited via an emergency slide. Evacuated passengers were transported to the terminal by bus. The FAA confirmed that it is actively investigating the incident.
Tsurkis, who lives in both Miami and Colorado Springs, told CBS News Miami the frightening moment happened just before takeoff.
“During the speed-up, when the plane almost took off, we heard a loud boom, and I said, ‘That’s not good,’” Tsurkis said.
He continued, “It was definitely an unpleasant moment, but we were lucky that we didn’t get up in the air yet, so we weren’t airborne just yet, but I would imagine that it happened five to 10 seconds before we were airborne.”
According to Tsurkis, the pilots quickly decelerated and brought the aircraft to a stop. Within a minute, passengers noticed smoke rising from the plane, prompting the evacuation.
The airport confirmed that five people were evaluated at the scene but did not require further treatment. However, one person was taken to the hospital for medical attention, a detail also confirmed by both the airline and airport authorities.
American Airlines said in a statement that the aircraft “experienced a maintenance issue prior to takeoff” involving one of its tires and has since been removed from service for inspection. Later Saturday evening, the Denver Fire Department reported it had extinguished a fire after responding to the scene.
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Teenage girl allegedly stabbed parents to de@th, stabbed family dog, sent crime scene photos to friends
A 15-year-old girl from Groningen in the Netherlands was arrested after her parents, Johan and Mathilda, both 53, were found f@tally stabbed last Thursday, June 18, Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad reported.
The family’s pet golden retriever also suffered stab wounds in the rampage, the Sun reported.
The dog’s condition is unclear.
The girl took images of her slain parents and then shared the disturbing photos with her friends on WhatsApp after the bloody attack, the Telegraaf reported.
“You could see both of her parents lying on the ground with their eyes open. Her father was lying on the floor, and her mother was on the bed. There was blood visible and a knife,” one student told the outlet in Dutch.
Local police declined to comment further on the images, but encouraged people to never distribute such images online and report them to the police, the reports said.
The girl reportedly struggled with her identity and often pretended to be a dog, crawling around and barking on all fours with other friends in school corridors.
“She wore a tail, dog ears, and gloves,” another classmate told the outlet. “And sometimes she would make barking sounds.”
Johan and Mathilda’s relatives said in a statement obtained by Algemeen Dagblad that they “can hardly comprehend” the murd£rs.
‘We hope that everyone understands that we are deeply affected by the tragic events surrounding the passing of Johan and Mathilda from Meerstad,” family and friends said in a statement through an aid organization.
“But the support and sympathy we have received from many do us good and are heartwarming.”
An investigation into the slayings remains ongoing.
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OGTV broadcaster: Police recover stolen Lexus RX300 as CP vows “no stone unturned” in murder probe
Ogun State Police Command says it has recovered the Lexus RX300 stolen from the home of slain ex-OGTV broadcaster Mrs Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba.
The recovery happened during night operations, the command confirmed Monday.
—CP walks the scene himself—
Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni visited the crime scene for an on-the-spot assessment. He inspected the premises and got briefings from detectives handling the case.
“CP Ojajuni reiterated the Command’s resolve to leave no stone unturned in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensuring that those responsible are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice,” Police PPRO Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement.
The visit, according to police, was to evaluate progress in the investigation into the double murder that has rattled the Owode-Egba community.
—What happened that night—
PUNCH Online had reported that a resident raised the alarm over suspicious movements around Oyesiku’s residence. When operatives arrived, they found signs of forced entry.
Inside, the security guard was found dead at his post. Oyesiku’s body was later discovered inside the apartment. Her Lexus RX300 was missing.
Police now say the vehicle has been secured and will serve as key evidence. “It is worthy of note that the vehicle earlier reported missing from the residence, a Lexus RX300, has been recovered by police operatives during the night hours,” Babaseyi confirmed.
—“Intensive investigation ongoing”–
Ojajuni commiserated with Oyesiku’s family and assured Ogun residents that “all available resources are being deployed to track down the perpetrators.”
For now, no arrests have been announced. But with the car recovered and the CP personally monitoring the case, police say they’re closing in.
Oyesiku, a retired broadcaster with Ogun State Television, was remembered by colleagues as a calm voice on air. Her death, alongside her guard’s, has renewed calls for better security for elderly residents living alone in semi-urban areas. [The Punch report rewritten]
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