In the U.S., terrifying moments on a passenger flight: Laptop catches fire, passenger injured.
On an American Airlines flight operating the Georgia–Texas route, a passenger's laptop caught fire. While crews responded to the blaze that erupted in the rear cabin, a passenger was injured.
A fire panic occurred while passengers were on board an American Airlines passenger aircraft. On the flight from Georgia to Texas, after a fire alarm was triggered in the rear section of the cabin, crews were mobilized. It turned out that the fire originated from a passenger's laptop.
The pilot reported a cabin fire to air traffic control authorities, while cabin crew were said to have intervened in the flames. Within a short time, it was determined that the source of the fire was a passenger's laptop.
The aircraft landed safely.
Despite the alarm, the aircraft completed the flight safely and landed at the airport. After the landing, medical teams were dispatched to the aircraft.
It was reported that a passenger who was lightly injured during the fire was treated by medical teams.
In a statement by the airline, it was confirmed that the fire was caused by a technical fault in the laptop.
Lithium Battery Hazard
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warns that lithium batteries used in laptops and similar electronic devices can overheat for various reasons.
Damaged, water‑contacted, or overcharged lithium batteries can heat up and emit smoke or catch fire.
According to FAA data, this year there have been 58 incidents of smoke and fire linked to lithium battery overheating on aircraft.
It is noted that battery fires originating from electronic devices on aircraft can be brought under control before spreading, thanks to the rapid response of cabin crew.
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