UPDATE 1-Frontier Airlines plane suffers engine fire, reportedly hits pedestrian in Denver

Frontier said it was investigating the incident and gathering more information ⁠in coordination with the airport and other safety authorities. * ⁠At least ⁠one passenger suffered a minor injury, ABC News reported.

(Updates with statement from Denver ​International Airport) May 9 - ​A Frontier Airlines ‌passenger jet ​abandoned its take-off for Los Angeles late on Friday after ‌suffering an engine fire and reportedly striking a pedestrian on the runway at Denver International Airport, the airline ‌and the airport said.

* Denver International Airport said ‌that a brief engine fire had been promptly extinguished by the fire department. * Frontier said that smoke was reported ⁠in ​the cabin ⁠of the Airbus A321 and the pilots aborted takeoff.

* The ⁠company said the flight was carrying 224 passengers and seven ​crew members, all of whom safely evacuated. * ⁠Neither the airline nor the airport gave details on ⁠the pedestrian ​who was reportedly struck. Frontier said it was investigating the incident and gathering more information ⁠in coordination with the airport and other safety authorities.

* ⁠At least ⁠one passenger suffered a minor injury, ABC News reported.