Three people have been admitted to hospital after a commercial plane caught fire at Miami International Airport

Three people have been admitted to hospital after a commercial plane caught fire at Miami International Airport

(CNN) – Airport spokesman Greg Sin told CNN that three people had been hospitalized with minor injuries after a Red Air flight from the Dominican Republic crashed into landing gear while landing at Miami International Airport.

The plane was arriving from Santo Domingo at 5:30 pm (ET) when the landing gear collapsed and a fire broke out.

According to Chin, there were at least 126 people on board. Three people were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries, he said.

The Miami-Date Fire and Rescue Department said the plane was on fire and crews were trying to contain a fuel leak.

Two flights have been delayed so far in the area where the plane landed.

CNN approached Red Air for comment.

This story is in development.

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