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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shabnoor Irshad

Mid-air panic as power bank catches fire on IndiGo flight

  • An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger power bank caught fire mid-air.
  • Flames and smoke were seen coming from an overhead locker on the Airbus A321 causing panic among passengers.
  • Cabin crew responded to the blaze on board Flight 6E 6115 on 11 October before the aircraft was diverted.
  • The plane landed safely as a precaution at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad .
  • Authorities confirmed there were no reported injuries or casualties following the incident.

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