A United Airlines flight landed safely Monday morning at LAX after it was evacuated over reports of an engine fire, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. A live camera view showed the aircraft on the airfield as smoke was reportedly seen near one of its engines. The aircraft was headed to Newark, New Jersey but was forced to return to LAX.

A United Airlines flight returned to the Los Angeles airport Monday shortly after taking off for an emergency evacuation after a reported fire, authorities said.

The Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which was carrying 256 passengers and 12 crew members, was met by Los Angeles Fire Department officials at Runway 25 after it had just taken off for Newark about an hour ear...