According to the airport, British Airways Flight 2276 was preparing to depart for London's Gatwick Airport with 159 passengers and 13 crew members on board when the fire occurred.

Billowing black smoke and orange flames could be seen pouring from under the plane's wings, sending passengers fleeing quickly from the aircraft and across the tarmac before about 50 firefighters doused the aircraft in minutes.

The airport said all passengers and crew used emergency slides to evacuate from the Boeing B777-200.

Fire officials said 14 people were taken to Sunrise Hospital by early Tuesday evening for minor injuries, most a result of sliding down the inflatable chutes to escape.