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Delhi airport incident: Passenger’s power bank catches fire on IndiGo Dimapur-bound flight, all safe

  • At Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, IndiGo flight 6E 2107 was returned to the bay on Sunday for inspection after a passenger's power bank caused a fire during taxiing.
  • A passenger's power bank ignited inside a seat-back pocket while IndiGo flight 6E 2107 was taxiing, prompting crew to activate inflight fire extinguishers.
  • Cabin crew quickly extinguished the flames using onboard fire extinguishers and followed standard operating procedures, ensuring all passengers and crew were safe with no injuries reported.
  • The airline said it would arrange alternatives for travellers after safety inspections, thanking customers for remaining calm while offering refreshments and clearing the aircraft for operations.
  • Earlier this week, a lithium battery kept in the overhead compartment of an Air China aircraft caught fire on a Hangzhou to Seoul flight, indicating a separate recent safety incident.
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The Hindu broke the news in India on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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