Video shows the wing of a United Airlines plane catching fire during takeoff from Houston's Bush Airport. (Credit: Ashlyn Sharp)

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.

A United Airlines flight from IAH to LaGuardia had to abort takeoff on Sunday morning. Video from passengers shows flames coming from the plane's wing.

The Houston Fire Department's Airport Rescue firefighters responded to a plane having issues Sunday morning at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, the agency said. In an X post around 10 a.m., the agency said it was assisting at the airport after a departing plane "reported an issue on the runway.

The aircraft remained on the runway as passengers were safely evacuated using the inflatable slides and stairs before being bused to the terminal. United confirmed that none of the 104 passengers nor the five crew members on board were injured.

A United Airlines plane heading to New York had to be evacuated after “an engine issue” whilst on a George Bush Intercontinental Airport runway in Houston, Texas. According to ABC News, all souls aboard UA Flight 1382 were reported safe and sound after an issue with the engine caused the plane “to abort its takeoff just after 8:30 a.