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E-Cigarette Triggers Fire: Airbus Aircraft Returns in the Air

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After the launch, the crew notices a strong smell of fire. The machine has to land in London-Gatwick a short time later. The reason for the fire is an e-cigarette.
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After the launch, the crew notices a strong smell of fire. The machine has to land in London-Gatwick a short time later. The reason for the fire is an e-cigarette.

·Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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A burning e-cigarette in hand luggage forced a tap flight from London-Gatwick to Porto to reverse shortly after take-off. The crew extinguished the fire on board – no one was injured.

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airliners.de broke the news in on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
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