An American Airlines plane was quickly evacuated after landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Friday afternoon after a report of a fire.

One of the tires of the plane apparently caught fire after landing. Airline spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan said the captain declared an emergency after noticing the brakes overheating upon landing.

There may have been flames near the tires, but there was definitely smoke, said Fagan.

The Boeing 767-300 was evacuated via emergency slides, said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory.

Fagan said there were 220 passengers and 12 crew members on board.

Eight people refused treatment, according to Chicago Department of Aviation spokeswoman Karen Pride. The passengers were taken via bus to the international terminal for processing.

The flight, American Airlines 41, landed just after 2 p.m. and originated from Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport.

The plane will be inspected to determine the cause of the fire.

This story first appeared on NBC Chicago.

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