At least 220 evacuated after plane's landing gear and tyre catch fire at Chicago airport

About 220 passengers aboard an American Airlines flight from Paris to Chicago were forced to evacuate a Boeing 767 jet when at least one tyre caught fire upon landing at O'Hare International Airport.

Chicago Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis said the passengers and 12-man crew were evacuated from the plane by emergency slide yesterday.

American Airlines said it did not yet know what caused the incident and was working with the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.

Investigation: An American Airlines spokesman said the plane made a routine landing when a braking incident occurred

Investigation: An American Airlines spokesman said the plane made a routine landing when a braking incident occurred

Mr Curtis says it was not immediately clear how many tyres caught fire, though the right-side landing gear was aflame.

He said eight people were treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The incident occurred about 2pm on American Airlines Flight 41, which was flying in from Paris.

FAA spokesman Tony Molinaro said the pilot reported that some tyres caught fire upon landing.

Emotional: Passengers hug loved ones after the incident

Emotional: Passengers hug loved ones after the incident

The Boeing 767-300 was carrying 220 passengers and 12 crew members, American Airlines spokesman Ed Martelle said.

Mr Martelle said the plane's crew reported a fire on brake No 7 and that the smell had entered the plane's ventilation system, reports CNN.

Flight scare: An American Airlines Boeing 767 caught fire during a routine landing on Friday

Flight scare: An American Airlines Boeing 767 caught fire during a routine landing on Friday

Captured: A cell phone video shows passengers exiting the aircraft

Captured: A cell phone video shows passengers exiting the aircraft

No major injuries: One flight attendant reported being scratched evacuating down the evacuation chute but no other injuries were reported

No major injuries: One flight attendant reported being scratched evacuating down the evacuation chute but no other injuries were reported

One flight attendant reported being scratched evacuating down the evacuation shoot but no other injuries were reported.

Mr Martelle said the plane made a routine landing when a braking incident occurred.