Engine Ignites Aboard Philippine Airlines Flight

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 A Philippine Airlines flight was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport after an engine caught fire Thursday.

Flight 113 departed for Manila just after 11 a.m. and landed safely around noon after the aircraft was seen spewing flames from one its engines shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue, a LAX spokesperson told CBSLA.

There was no active fire or flames visible upon landing, officials said.

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