Laptop fire injures passengers on American Airlines flight to Dallas
A passenger's laptop caught fire aboard an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas, with the crew reporting up to five people possibly burned before the aircraft landed safely.
A laptop caught fire in the cabin of an American Airlines flight from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, according to reporting on the incident.
One of the pilots told air traffic controllers that as many as four to five passengers may have suffered burns from the fire. The aircraft, an Airbus A321 carrying 133 people, continued on to Dallas and landed without further incident.
Emergency crews stood by at the airport because of the report from the flight deck. Available information did not fully specify the extent of any injuries or how the fire was put out in the cabin.
Lithium-ion battery fires involving personal electronic devices such as laptops and phones have been a recurring concern for airlines and regulators. The cause of this particular incident has not been confirmed.
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Sources
- simpleflying.com'4 To 5 Passengers Burned': Laptop Catches Fire On American Airlines Flight