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Power bank fire on Indigo flight triggers emergency evacuation at Chandigarh airport
An emergency evacuation was carried out at Chandigarh Airport on Tuesday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire onboard an IndiGo flight that had just landed from Hyderabad , officials said. Fire Triggered by Power Bank As reported by HT, IndiGo confirmed the incident in a statement, saying flight 6E 108 was stationary after landing when a customer’s personal electronic device caught fire. “In the interest of safety, an immediate evacuation was carried out and all relevant authorities were informed,” the airline said, adding that all passengers were safely moved to the terminal. The crew also deployed all six emergency slides to ensure a swift evacuation. The aircraft has been grounded for safety checks before resuming operations. Around five passengers were reportedly taken to hospital, although authorities later clarified there were no serious injuries. DGCA Rules on Power Banks According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA, the fire originated from a power bank kept in a seat pocket by a passenger seated in row 39C.
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Power bank fire on Indigo flight triggers emergency evacuation at Chandigarh airport
An emergency evacuation was carried out at Chandigarh Airport on Tuesday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire onboard an IndiGo flight that had just landed from Hyderabad , officials said. Fire Triggered by Power Bank As reported by HT, IndiGo confirmed the incident in a statement, saying flight 6E 108 was stationary after landing when a customer’s personal electronic device caught fire. “In the interest of safety, an immediate evacuation was carried out and all relevant authorities were informed,” the airline said, adding that all passengers were safely moved to the terminal. The crew also deployed all six emergency slides to ensure a swift evacuation. The aircraft has been grounded for safety checks before resuming operations. Around five passengers were reportedly taken to hospital, although authorities later clarified there were no serious injuries. DGCA Rules on Power Banks According to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation or DGCA, the fire originated from a power bank kept in a seat pocket by a passenger seated in row 39C.
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A passenger's power bank ignited on an IndiGo flight after landing in Chandigarh, filling the cabin with smoke and forcing an emergency evacuation. Six people were injured during the chaotic exit, raising concerns about onboard safety protocols for lithium battery devices and post-incident handling.
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New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): An emergency evacuation was carried out on IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh on Tuesday after a passenger's personal electronic equipment caught fire while the aircraft was stationary after landing. The airline acted promptly, ensuring the safety of all passengers on board. An IndiGo spokesperson confirmed the incident and provided details of the swift response. 'On
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Chandigarh/New Delhi, May 05: More than 200 people were evacuated from an IndiGo aircraft at the Chandigarh airport on Tuesday after a passenger's power bank kept in a seat pocket caught fire and filled the cabin with smoke, according to sources. The incident happened soon after the A321 aircraft landed from Hyderabad. It operated flight 6E-108. "After landing during taxi into the bay at Chandigarh, a power bank kept in a pouch in the seat pocket by a passenger seated on 39C caught fire. Aircraft was stopped in the bay," aviation watchdog DGCA said in a statement. The regulator said cabin crew used two fire extinguisher bottles to put out the fire, and all six slides of the aircraft were deployed to evacuate the passengers. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) also said that no passenger injury has been reported. However, in a statement, IndiGo said there was an incident involving a customer's personal electronic equipment catching fire was reported when the IndiGo aircraft was stationary after landing. "In the interest of safety, an immediate evacuation was carried out, and all the relevant authorities were immediately informed.
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Safety first prevailed when IndiGo ordered a complete evacuation of flight 6E 108 at Chandigarh...
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