4 people injured after Delta flight evacuated at Atlanta airport

ATLANTA – Four people were injured after a Delta flight was evacuated at the Atlanta airport on Friday morning.

Officials say the flight from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport to Minneapolis-St. Paul aborted the launch shortly after 9 a.m. Friday due to an engine problem.

According to a post from the Atlanta airport’s Page X, passengers exited the Boeing 757-300 plane via emergency slides and were taken to a nearby concourse.

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Authorities said four of the 201 passengers suffered minor injuries during the evacuation. One was taken to a local hospital. The remaining three were treated at the scene.

“There is nothing more important than the safety of our employees and customers, and we apologize to our customers for their experience. Our focus is on meeting their immediate needs and getting them safely to their destination,” a Delta Air Lines spokesperson told FOX 5.

Ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has been extended to 2 p.m.