American Airlines plane catches fire after landing in Denver

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An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 caught fire on the ground at Denver International Airport on Thursday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).  

Flight 1006, which departed from Colorado Springs Airport for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, was diverted to Denver after the crew detected engine vibrations, the FAA said in a statement.  

Upon landing, while taxiing to the gate, one of the aircraft's engines caught fire, prompting an emergency evacuation. Passengers exited the plane using emergency slides.  

All 172 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated and transported to the terminal, airport officials confirmed.  

The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident to determine the cause of the fire.

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