Boeing jet evacuated after flames shoot out of engine before taking off

A Boeing jet with nearly 185 passengers onboard was evacuated in Italy early Thursday after flames were seen shooting from an engine.Firefighters were called to Brindisi Airport as fumes were spotted outside the Ryanair plane just before takeoff, with photos showing flames around the left engine.All 184 passengers on the Boeing 737-800 were evacuated safely, the airline said.“Flight FR8826 from Brindisi to Turin was delayed this morning after cabin crew observed fumes on the outside of the aircraft,” Ryanair said in a statement.“Passengers were disembarked without incident and returned to the terminal by bus.”Brindisi Airport, located in the southeastern region of Puglia, closed for some time after the incident but had reopened by late morning.Ryanair said it planned to use a spare aircraft to fly affected passengers to Turin.With Post wires...