IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in India after power bank fire
An IndiGo flight was forced to land in Hyderabad after a passenger’s power bank caught fire mid-air. The crew extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported.
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AIAn IndiGo Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Hyderabad after a passenger's portable power bank caught fire during the journey from Delhi to Chennai, according to the Indian Express newspaper.
The report said the fire broke out while the aircraft was in flight, prompting the crew to divert the plane to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad.
The crew managed to extinguish the flames before the plane landed safely, with no injuries reported.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the power bank fire.