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HOUSTON (AP) \u2014 A Southwest Airlines<\/a> flight had to be evacuated on Thursday after an engine fire forced it to return to a Houston airport.<\/p>\n The flight was leaving Hobby Airport on its way to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, when it was forced to return around 11:15 a.m. due to the fire, according to the Houston Fire Department.<\/p>\n When the plane landed, firefighters extinguished the blaze as well as a small grass fire near the runway, the fire department said in a statement.<\/p>\n No injuries were reported. The flight crew helped the 134 passengers evacuate the plane, Southwest Airlines said in a statement.<\/p>\n Passengers exited the aircraft on a taxiway at the airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in an email.<\/p>\n The cause of the fire was being investigated, the FAA said.<\/p>\n The airline was working to get all passengers to their final destination in Mexico.<\/p>\n \u201cWe appreciate the professionalism of our flight crew in responding to this situation. Nothing is more important to Southwest than the safety of our customers and employees,\u201d Southwest Airlines said.<\/p>\n The engine fire comes as air travel is under heightened scrutiny following a series of crashes and mishaps<\/a>. Federal officials have tried to reassure travelers that flying is the safest mode of transportation, and statistics support that.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n