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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Travel
Sakshi Gupta

American Airlines Flight Diverted To Houston After Fire Reported On Board

The American Airlines flight was travelling from Austin to Charlotte, North Carolina | Photo: AFP (Credit: AFP News)

An American Airlines flight was diverted to Houston, Texas, due to a reported fire on board on Sunday (Jan. 21).

American Airlines Flight 885, flying from Austin, Texas, to Charlotte, North Carolina, was forced to divert to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston due to the "mechanical issue on board", which was a fire caused by the oven in the forward galley, the airline said in a statement.

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