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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Delhi airport incident: Passenger’s power bank catches fire on IndiGo Dimapur-bound flight, all safe
A passenger’s power bank caught fire on IndiGo flight 6E 2107 from Delhi to Dimapur while taxiing on Sunday. The cabin crew quickly extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported. The flight landed safely, and the aircraft was cleared for further operations.
Fire on IndiGo flight sparks mid-air scare - The Tribune
An IndiGo flight 6E 2107 operating from Delhi to Dimapur was forced to return to the bay on Sunday after a minor fire broke out on board, reportedly caused by a passenger’s personal electronic device stored in the seat-back pocket.
IndiGo Flight 6E 2107 Returns to Bay After Power Bank Catches Fire Onboard at Delhi Airport en Route to Dimapur | 📰 LatestLY
A minor fire broke out onboard IndiGo flight 6E 2107 from Delhi to Dimapur on Sunday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire while the aircraft was taxiing at Delhi airport. The fire, which originated from a personal electronic device stored in a seat-back pocket, was swiftly extinguished by the cabin crew. 📰 IndiGo Flight 6E 2107 Returns to Bay After Power Bank Catches Fire Onboard at Delhi Airport en Route to Dimapur.
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