Commercial airplane catches fire after landing gear collapses at Miami International Airport

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A commercial airplane whose landing gear collapsed upon arrival Tuesday at Miami International Airport caught fire, officials said, sending passengers and crew scrambling to get to safety.

According to Airport spokesman Greg Chin 126 passengers were on board the Red Air flight arriving from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic when the gear collapsed and caused a fire.

Three people were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

They have since been treated and released, Jackson Health System said on Wednesday.