United Airlines flight to Houston delayed after blown tire causes fire

TAMPA, Florida – A United Airlines flight from Tampa to Houston was delayed after passengers say a plane blew a tire on takeoff, causing a lot of smoke.

KPRC 2 obtained video from passenger Wes Nichols who was on the plane and captured fire crews spraying down foam the fire.

Other passengers are being re-ticketed and placed on another flight to Houston.

There are no reports of injuries.