More than 100 people were evacuated from a plane on the runway at a Houston airport in the southern United States on Sunday due to an engine issue, federal authorities and the airline said.

According to United Airlines, the pilot of Flight 1382, an Airbus A319 on its way to New York’s LaGuardia Airport, stopped the takeoff around 8:35 a.m. after getting an engine warning. The aircraft remained on the runway as passengers were safely evacuated using the inflatable slides and stairs before being bused to the terminal.

Passengers escape United Airlines Flight 1382 fire at Houston airport. All 104 passengers and crew evacuated safely, with FAA investigating the incident.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

The 104 passengers and five crew members aboard the flight were evacuated on the runway with slides and stairs, according to United Airlines.

United Airlines had to evacuate passengers on a flight departing from Houston Sunday morning after a fire was spotted on the plane before takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that United Airlines Flight 1382 aborted takeoff at George Bush Intercontinental Airport because of an engine issue discovered around 8:35 a.