2 passengers injured after mid-air report of fire prompts emergency evacuation of United Airlines 737 in Japan

(CNN) — A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 flying from Tokyo to Cebu in the Philippines made an emergency landing Friday after an “indication of potential fire in the cargo hold,” the airline said in a statement.

United Flight 32 was about an hour into the four-hour flight, flying at 34,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, when it diverted to the northwest, according to FlightRadar 24. The plane landed about 30 minutes later at Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan.

The 135 passengers evacuated down the plane’s emergency slides and were bussed to the terminal. Two passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries from the evacuation.

“Upon initial inspection by maintenance there is no indication a fire occurred,” the airline said.

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