American Airlines flight evacuated at SFO due to smoke in the cabin

(KRON) -- Passengers were evacuated from an American Airlines flight at San Francisco Airport on Friday afternoon, KRON4 has confirmed. The plane passengers evacuated from flight 2045 were destined for Miami.

SFO Public Information Officer Doug Yakel told KRON4 that the Miami-bound flight was taxiing to the gate when the crew reported smoke in the cabin. The aircraft was evacuated, and the San Francisco Fire Department responded to extinguish the smoke, he said.

Yakel said three passengers were injured. The San Francisco Fire Department said one person required medical transportation. The cause of injuries was not mentioned. Yakel said the passengers were being transported back to the terminal as of 1 p.m.

An eyewitness said they were evacuated because smoke was coming from the plane. Videos posted on social media show several fire trucks, two emergency escape shoots, and paramedics surrounding the Miami-bound flight.

"There's a bunch of really angry, confused, and understandably scared passengers here right now," the eyewitness who goes by @miyadavid on X said.

KRON4 has not confirmed the source of the smoke, but a passenger said an electronic device caught fire, leading the cabin to fill with smoke. "It was desperate until someone opened the middle door and we were able to escape as we were all blocked in the hallway. Some people slightly inju...