Crews were responding to a Fed-Ex plane on fire at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Friday.
According to the FAA, FedEx 910, a DC-10 aircraft, collapsed as it was on the runway shortly after landing at the Ft. Lauderdale -Hollywood International Airport at 6 pm today.
Footage from witnesses showed smoke billowing from the plane as it sat on a grassy area off the runway.
Aerial footage showed the plane on the ground with crews working to put out an engine fire with foam.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said they were responding to the scene.
Officials said the aircraft just arrived from Memphis and both pilots escaped from aircraft.
A ground stop was issued at the airport and delays were expected.
Courtesy of our news partner at NBC Miami
Airport to reopen at 7 PM. All flights will operate from South runway. North runway remains closed pending investigation of FedEx incident.
— Ft. Laude-Hlwd Int'l (@FLLFlyer) October 28, 2016
Video from @BSO_Mike jet engine fire - quick extinguishment by @BrowardSheriff #FireRescue #ARFF @FLLFlyer #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/DDh3AXdgzN
— PIO Mike Jachles (@BSO_Mike) October 28, 2016
Photos from @bso_mike @FedEx aircraft engine fire @BrowardSheriff #FireRescue #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/SdPH8zsnWy
— PIO Mike Jachles (@BSO_Mike) October 28, 2016
? Air Traffic Alert: Ground stop at @FLLFlyer (FLL) due to disabled aircraft on runway - Expect Delays - check w/airline for flight status.
— The FAA (@FAANews) October 28, 2016
