US EditionSouth Korea says battery pack is possible cause of Air Busan fire
- South Korea's transport ministry said interim investigation results indicate a malfunctioning power bank battery may have caused the fire that destroyed an Airbus A321ceo passenger plane in January.
- The power bank was found in an overhead luggage compartment where the fire started, and its debris had scorch marks, suggesting insulation breakdown.
- Airlines around the world have banned power banks from checked luggage due to safety concerns over lithium-ion battery fires, and some are now also restricting them from carry-on bags.
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Power bank placed in overhead compartment might have caused fire in South Korean plane: Probe report
The power bank was lying in an overhead luggage compartment where the fire was first reported. The debris from the device had scorch marks, a statement by the transport ministry read
·Mumbai, India
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