A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York was evacuated after an engine issue was reported before takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Houston Fire Department's Airport Rescue Firefighters were called to George Bush Intercontinental Airport Sunday morning after a departing United Airlines flight called off its takeoff due to an engine issue,

The Federal Aviation Administration reports that a United Airlines flight had to be evacuated because of an engine fire.

United Airlines flight from Houston to New York had to be evacuated Sunday morning after the airplane caught on fire during takeoff. Terrified passengers could be heard panicking in footage obtained by Fox 26.