Passenger plane catches fire after takeoff

A Southwest Airlines flight en route to Cancun, Mexico caught fire shortly after takeoff and was forced to return to Houston airport. The airline has issued a statement saying the incident was due to a "mechanical issue" and it has grounded the plane for review.
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