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Tailpipe of cargo plane catches fire at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

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Posted at 6:51 AM, Apr 03, 2019
and last updated 2019-04-03 06:51:43-04

HEBRON, Ky. -- The tailpipe of a cargo airplane caught fire at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Wednesday morning, according to spokeswoman Mindy Kershner.

The cargo plane had been diverted to CVG, and when it taxied, there was a "very minor tailpipe fire," Kershner said. Airport fire crews responded and put the fire out.

The plane’s crew was evacuated, and no injuries have been reported.

WCPO will update this story.