A former volunteer firefighter was onboard American Airlines flight that caught fire in Denver on Thursday evening. He shares his story with Denver7.

An American Airlines plane carrying 178 people caught fire on the tarmac after making an emergency landing at Denver International Airport. Twelve passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

Flight 1006 had departed from Colorado Springs and was headed to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport when it was diverted to Denver after the crew reported “engine vibrations.”