No one hurt in small blaze on plane at Midway

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No one was hurt in a small blaze on a airplane Monday afternoon at Midway International Airport.

The blaze was reported in the engine compartment of a plane near Gate 7 at 12:17 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs.

The fire was put out with an extinguisher, according to Fire Media.

No passengers were on board the plane at the time, and no injuries were reported.

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