A diverted American Airlines plane caught fire on the tarmac after making an emergency landing at Denver International Airport with engine issues Thursday evening, forcing passengers to evacuate the burning aircraft, authorities said.

An engine on an American Airlines jet caught fire after the plane diverted to Denver on Thursday, forcing the evacuation of passengers using emergency slides, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Twelve passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries Thursday after an American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport and then caught fire, airport officials said.