ATLANTA, Ga. — A Spirit Airlines flight traveling from Tampa to Atlanta caught fire Sunday.
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Spirit Airlines said flight 383 landed safely at Atlanta International Airport but upon landing, one of the brakes overheated.
The fire happened around 9:30 a.m.
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The aircraft was towed to gate D2, where passengers safely got off the plane.
Atlanta Fire and Rescue responded to the scene immediately.
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There were no reported injuries and operations have not been impacted.
Spirit Airlines said the plane would be out of service temporarily for maintenance.
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