According to the airline, flight AA3023 experienced a problem with one of the tires during takeoff, forcing the operation to be stopped and emergency slides to be activated.
In footage captured by witnesses, 173 passengers, including small children, can be seen evacuating the aircraft quickly through the front and rear doors.
Firefighters managed to extinguish a fire that broke out in the landing gear area. The Denver Fire Department confirmed that five people were treated on-site and one was taken to the hospital. The plane was handed over to the maintenance team for inspection.