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Before i let you go. how long did it take to put out the fire? >> we received the call at 12:34. and the fire was knocked down, it was out by 12:38. we had a response of two minutes. so we were on the scene within two minutes. so within two minutes our crash fire rescue trucks deployed foam and quickly put out that fire. >> it's a pretty unusual event to have a fire like that on the runway, isn't it? >> this is the first one that i can recall. however, i've been involved in training and our firefighters go through training extensively on aircraft fires whether it's engine fires, brake fires, w...

>> and so this sound that you were hearing, if you had just had ear buds in, you're saying this other student had ear buds in listening to something on her phone she wouldn't hear it? >> the sounds were very muffled. i doubt anyone would associate these pops with a gun. they could have been mistaken for anything, firecrackers, b.b. gun. like i said, an engine fires back. it didn't sound like anything like a gun. >> and christian ten, how long did you stay in the science center? and what happened in there? >> well, it felt like it was about an hour. we probably had stayed there for probably abo...

>> i can't believe it happened. >> reporter: engine fires like this are rare. in flight, it's often a broken part that's the cause. >> the fact that it happened right on takeoff suggests probably something was sucked up off the runway into the engine damaging it and creating those flames you saw. >> reporter: was it a rock or some other object on the runway sucked into the engine causing the scary moments for the 140 passengers? so far, southwest is giving us no indication what caused that engine to erupt into flames. david kerley, abc news. washington reagan airport. well it may be awhile b...

Braves the flames again to see if there was anyone else inside. >> awesome video. great move. two recalls for the new ford escape this morning. one involves 140,000 vehicles that could have oil leaks. another 9,000 are being recalled for fuel leaks. the result of improper repairs for a previous recall. both could cause engine fires. the popular small suv has been recalled seven times since its redesign 18 months ago. smokers will help to fill a huge budget shortfall in chicago. the new city budget will leave chicago with the highest state and local tax on cigarettes at $7.17 per pack. the ...

Great move. two recalls for the new ford escape this morning. one involves 140,000 vehicles that could have oil leaks. another 9,000 are being recalled for fuel leaks. the result of improper repairs for a previous recall. both could cause engine fires. the popular small suv has been recalled seven times since its redesign 18 months ago. smokers will help to fill a huge budget shortfall in chicago. the new city budget will leave chicago with the nation's highest state and local tax on cigarettes at $7.17 per pack. the city is increasing taxes on cable tv and calling for higher parking fees ...