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AUTHOR:M.J. GDNUS
A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing after a rabbit reportedly got into the engine, causing a fire.
The incident occurred shortly after the plane took off from Denver, USA, to Edmonton, Canada.
The Boeing 737-800, which was carrying 153 passengers and six crew members, landed safely back in Denver with no reports of any injuries, the airline said in a statement.
The company said the incident was a "possible wildlife strike."
A video of the incident, posted online, shows worried passengers on United Airlines Flight 2325 shouting "fire."
According to ABC News, the flight crew requested the plane be inspected for an engine fire and was told it was a rabbit that had apparently gotten into the engine.
After the emergency landing, the passengers later continued to Edmonton on a new plane.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the crew reported "striking an animal during takeoff."
A spokesperson added that the incident would be investigated.
