A small plane caught fire at DeLand Airport before takeoff, officials say.

Alex BurtonFebruary 8, 2023

DELAND, Florida. — A small plane caught fire at DeLand Municipal Airport on Tuesday, according to firefighters.

The Deland Fire Department said units responded to the fire around 4:30 p.m. and were able to quickly extinguish the fire.

Airport officials told rescuers that the plane was ready to take off when the fire broke out, according to a Twitter post.

No one was hurt, the cause of the fire is not known.

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SMALL AIRCRAFT FIRE: Our units responded to a DeLand Airport alert after a small aircraft caught fire around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. Airport officials say a small plane was queuing to take off when the incident occurred. Crews quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries. pic.twitter.com/VPXshwZYsQ

— DeLand Fire Department (@DeLandFire) February 8, 2023

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