--A Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) jet in the process of making an emergency landing dumped fuel that landed in an elementary school playground in Los Angeles, Reuters reported Tuesday.

--The incident occurred while students were at recess, and 17 children and 9 nine were treated for minor injuries, the report said.

--Delta said the jet, which was flying to Shanghai, experienced an engine issue after takeoff and returned to Los Angeles International Airport, according to the report.

 

Full story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-california-airplane-school/delta-flight-dumps-fuel-on-l-a-school-26-treated-for-minor-injuries-idUSKBN1ZD2OP

 

--Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 14, 2020 18:33 ET (23:33 GMT)

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