Plane passengers suffer burns as powerbank catches fire on flight
1 year, 11 months ago

Plane passengers suffer burns as powerbank catches fire on flight

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two passengers sustained burns after a powerbank portable charger dramatically caught fire on a flight from Taipei to Singapore. Flight TR993 had been scheduled to depart the Taiwanese capital at 7.20pm on 10 January, but flames erupted from the portable charger as the aircraft taxied to the runway at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. Meanwhile, last month a Russian Ural Airways flight was evacuated after one of the chargers caught fire on the runway at Moscow Domodedovo Airport. Phone batteries have also caught fire on flights: in August 2021, one passenger’s mobile phone caught fire just after an Alaska Airlines flight landed at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.

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Southwest Airlines flight evacuated after phone catches fire; passengers criticised for prioritising luggage
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Southwest Airlines flight evacuated after phone catches fire; passengers criticised for prioritising luggage

Hindustan Times  

A terrifying incident unfolded at Denver International Airport on Friday when 108 passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight were forced to evacuate after a passenger’s smartphone battery caught fire, causing a seat to ignite in flames. Passengers evacuated Southwest Airlines flight after a phone battery caught fire. Panic on board as crew urges evacuation A video shared on social media …

Power bank explodes onboard Air Arabia flight from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode, none hurt
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Power bank explodes onboard Air Arabia flight from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode, none hurt

The Hindu  

A passenger’s power bank exploded onboard an Air Arabia flight from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode on June 20 morning, sending passengers into panic. Though the passenger who owned the power bank tried to douse the fire, the cabin crew, who rushed to the scene, helped the passenger extinguish the flames. Meanwhile, two passengers who tried to open the exit doors …

United Airlines flight turns around after fire in cabin
1 year, 10 months ago

United Airlines flight turns around after fire in cabin

The Hindu  

A fire on board a New Jersey-bound United Airlines plane prompted it to return to San Diego International Airport on February 7 morning and four people were taken to a hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation, authorities said. Flight 2664 was heading to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey when a passenger's external battery pack caught fire shortly after …

Phone catches fire inside man's bag. Watch viral video from China
3 years, 8 months ago

Phone catches fire inside man's bag. Watch viral video from China

India Today  

In a rather shocking incident, a phone caught fire inside a man’s bag while he was walking down a crowded street in China. According to South China Morning Post, the man heard an explosion while walking on the street, soon after which his bag caught fire. Watch the video here: This is the shocking moment a phone catches fire inside …

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