(KRON) -- A small plane was forced to make an emergency landing Monday after a fire broke out in its engine compartment. According to the San Jose Fire Department, firefighters responded at 11:37 a.m. to reports of an aircraft emergency at San Jose Mineta International Airport.
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The plane, which had two people aboard, caught fire in its engine compartment, filling the cockpit with smoke, causing breathing and visibility issues for those aboard. The plane was able to land safely.
The fire was under control by 11:47 a.m. The passengers, fire officials said, are still being assessed.
