A laptop fire turned into a mid-air emergency with passengers suffering burns
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\nOne person has received medical treatment after a passenger\u2019s laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight.
\nThe pilot had reported a \u201ccabin fire in the back of the airplane\u201d to air traffic control, saying \u201cthe flight attendants are trying to put it out now\u201d, according to audio obtained by the BBC\u2019s US reporting partner CBS News.
\n\u201cI think we have about four to five passengers that were burned by the laptop. The laptop is contained about mid-aircraft.\u201d
\nOne passenger received medical attention on site and was released after American Airlines Flight 2398 – coming from Atlanta, Georgia – landed at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas on Friday.
\nThe airline told the BBC that the flight landed safely \u201cafter reports of smoke from a customer\u2019s device during landing. We thank our crew for their professionalism and swift response to quickly contain the device.\u201d
\nAfter landing, the aircraft taxied to the gate, and emergency personnel met the aircraft upon arrival, per procedure.
\nThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warns that lithium batteries, including laptop batteries, are capable of overheating \u201cas a result of various factors, including if the battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged, or improperly packed\u201d.
\nThe FAA recorded 58 verified lithium battery air incidents so far this year involving smoke, fire or extreme heat. In the last 20 years, the highest number of incidents was related to battery packs, with 84 cases related to laptops.
\nLithium batteries must be stowed in carry-on baggage only, the US regulator says.
\nIn May, a UK-bound EasyJet flight from Egypt was diverted to Rome after a power bank was found to be charging in a passenger\u2019s luggage in the hold of the aircraft. The flight was rescheduled for the next day.
\nThe UK\u2019s aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority has said power banks are causing a growing number of serious issues on flights worldwide, and urged more awareness as portable chargers carry \u201cserious risks\u201d of overheating or catching fire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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