A power bank caught fire on a plane, injuring two passengers
Two passengers suffered burns after a power bank caught fire during a flight from Taipei to Singapore, according to The Independent.
Video of the incident, which occurred aboard a Singapore Airlines Scoot flight on Tuesday, shows visible flames and flames rising from one row of passenger seats before the fire was extinguished.
The clip, which was shared on many aviation blogs and Twitter accounts, shows passengers screaming in fear as the flight crew scrambles to contain the fire.
After the fire was completely extinguished, smoke filled the cabin.
Flight TR993 was scheduled to depart the Taiwanese capital at 7:20 p.m. on January 10, but the portable charger caught fire as the plane moved to the runway at Taipei International Airport.
The airline said two passengers suffered "minor burns to their fingers" as the plane returned to the arrivals hall so they could receive treatment.
She indicated that all passengers were able to disembark safely, and that the two injured people received first aid treatment at the airport and did not need to be transferred to the hospital.
Some airlines ban these energy storage devices that run the risk of overheating and catching fire, while many warn passengers to alert crew if their devices become hot to the touch.
Lithium-ion batteries provide energy through electrochemical reactions that naturally produce heat.
Most airlines insist that passengers must carry these devices in their hand luggage in case of any problems.
"(Scott) sincerely apologizes for the incident," the airline said in a statement.
The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority.
Investigations are still ongoing into the incident.”
And she continued, "We are rescheduling the flight and will provide affected travelers with accommodation and meals."
This is not the first time that power banks have endangered air travelers. In 2020, a man was forced to take off his pants at the airport after an electronic device in his pocket caught fire.
Meanwhile, a Russian Airlines flight was evacuated last month after a mobile charger caught fire on the runway at Moscow's Domodedovo airport.
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