Ground stop issued at LAX after engine issue forces evacuation of United flight

LOS ANGELES () — A United Airlines flight was forced to evacuate at LAX over reports of an engine fire, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

A ground stop has been issued at LAX due to the aircraft emergency.

A live camera view showed the aircraft on the airfield as smoke was reportedly seen near one of its engines. The aircraft was headed to Newark, New Jersey, but was forced to return to LAX at around 11:20 a.m..

The engine was still smoking roughly 40 minutes later.

A total of 180 passengers were evacuated, and one person suffered a cut to their finger.

The FAA released the following statement:

“United Airlines Flight 2127 returned safely to Los Angeles International Airport around 11:20 a.m. local time on Monday, March 2, due to a left engine issue. Passengers deplaned on a taxiway. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was heading to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. The FAA will investigate. Please contact the airline and airport for additional information.”

No other injuries were reported. No additional details were immediately available.