A FedEx cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing following a bird strike on Saturday morning.
NBC News affiliate WCAU reports the incident happened just after 8 a.m., and the plane landed safely at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.
A FedEx statement issued to WCAU said the plane, which was departing from Newark to Indianapolis, experienced a bird strike during takeoff. The crew quickly declared an emergency and returned to Newark.
The Associated Press reports the strike caused an engine fire that could be seen from the sky. The fire was contained to the engine.
Air traffic operations were briefly halted but have since resumed. No injuries were reported.
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