American Airways flight evacuated at SFO because of smoke within the cabin

(KRON) — Passengers have been evacuated from an American Airways flight at San Francisco Airport on Friday afternoon, KRON4 has showed. The passengers evacuated from flight 2045 have been destined for Miami.

SFO Public Data Officer Doug Yakel advised KRON4 that the Miami-bound flight was once backing from the gate when the group reported smoke within the cabin at round midday.

The plane was once evacuated the usage of emergency slides and by way of jetbridge, and the San Francisco Hearth Division replied through extinguishing the smoke, the Federal Aviation Management and an American Airways reputable advised KRON4.

Yakel stated 3 passengers have been injured. The San Francisco Hearth Division stated one individual required clinical transportation. The reason for accidents was once now not discussed. Yakel stated the passengers have been being transported again to the terminal as of one p.m.

An American Airways spokesperson advised KRON4 that smoke was once initiated from a computer within a passenger’s bag. “The bag was once briefly got rid of through our group participants and all consumers exited the plane. We thank our group participants for his or her professionalism and express regret to our consumers for the inconvenience,” they stated in a remark.

Movies posted on social media display a number of fireplace vehicles, two emergency break out chutes, and paramedics surrounding the Miami-bound flight.

“It was once determined till any individual opened the center door and we have been ready to flee as we have been all blocked within the hallway. Some other folks somewhat injured,” a passenger advised KRON4.

In line with the American Airways web site, the Miami-bound flight had simply landed at SFO from Miami an hour earlier than its preliminary deliberate departure at midday.