Plane makes emergency landing in India after power bank fire
A plane flying from Delhi to Chennai made an emergency landing after a power bank reportedly caught fire on board. The source gives no further details.
A plane travelling from Delhi, India's capital, to Chennai, a city in the country's south, made an emergency landing in India after a power bank, a portable battery charger, reportedly caught fire on board.
What is known
The source confirms only the main facts: the flight was on the Delhi–Chennai route, a power bank reportedly caught fire during the flight, and the aircraft landed as an emergency. The report says the fire happened "reportedly", so the information may be updated.
The source does not name the airline, say how many passengers were on board, state where the plane landed, explain how the fire was put out, or say whether anyone was hurt. These details are not yet known.
Why it matters
Power banks are lithium-ion batteries and are commonly carried by passengers in their hand luggage. This incident shows that such devices can pose a fire risk on board an aircraft.
