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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Fire breaks out on Virgin Australia plane mid-flight likely due to power bank

A fire broke out on a Hobart-bound Virgin Australia flight mid-air reportedly from a passenger’s power bank inside the overhead cabin.

Flight VA1528, which departed from Sydney, was beginning its descent into Hobart about 9am on Monday when the fire started in an overhead locker, according to reports.

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