4 injured after flight evacuation due to engine issue in U.S.Atlanta

HOUSTON, Jan. 10 (Xinhua)-- Four passengers were injuried after a Delta flight had to be evacuated on the tarmac at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday, airport officials confirmed.

The evacuation was caused by an engine problem, officials said. None of the injured is in serious condition,

The flight, carrying a total of 201 passengers, was on route from Atlanta to Minneapolis but aborted takeoff on Friday, according to Fox News.

Passengers deplaned from the Boeing 757-300 aircraft using emergency slides and were taken to a nearby concourse, said the report.

A ground stop at the airport has been extended until 2 p.m. local time.