The moment a Southwest Airlines plane catches fire mid-flight

Video from on board a Southwest Airlines flight show flames bursting near the engine of a Boeing 737 shortly after take-off on a flight from Houston to Cancun on Tuesday. The plane made an emergency landing and safely returned to the airport in Houston. In a statement, Southwest Airlines said the plane had a "Mechanical issue shortly after take-off" and has been grounded. The Federal Aviation Administration is now investigating the incident.

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