United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Fire

Passengers aboard the Houston to Fort Myers flight feared for their lives as flames were seen; no injuries reported.

A United Airlines flight from Houston to Fort Myers experienced an engine fire shortly after takeoff, forcing an emergency landing.
Passengers aboard the flight described hearing a loud explosion and seeing flames, with many fearing for their lives.
The incident involved a Boeing 737-900 aircraft, which safely returned to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
No injuries were reported, and passengers were later taken to their destination on a new aircraft.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the engine fire.