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IndiGo Flight Evacuated at Chandigarh Airport After Passenger Power Bank Ignites

IndiGo Flight Evacuated at Chandigarh Airport After Passenger Power Bank Ignites

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): An IndiGo flight arriving from Hyderabad was forced into an emergency evacuation at Chandigarh airport on Tuesday afternoon after a passenger’s portable power bank caught fire. Flight 6E108 had already completed its landing and was stationary on the tarmac when the personal electronic device began to emit smoke and flames, causing immediate concern within the cabin. Despite the unsettling nature of the event, airline officials confirmed that the situation was handled with professional haste and no injuries were reported among the passengers or crew. The aircraft’s cabin crew, who receive specialized training for high-heat emergencies involving lithium-ion…
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