Laptop fire on American Airlines A321 forces medical response at Dallas Fort Worth

An American Airlines flight bound for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport experienced a laptop fire in its cabin on Friday, according to a report citing air traffic control recordings. The aircraft, an Airbus A321 registered N197UW operating as flight AA2398 from Atlanta, landed safely despite smoke and fire being reported from the device.

At least one passenger received medical treatment following the incident, though the extent of any injuries was not specified. Details on how the fire was extinguished and whether crew used onboard containment procedures were not included in available information.

The flight was able to continue to its destination without further disruption, arriving at the gate under normal conditions after the device-related fire was contained. No additional information was provided regarding the cause of the fire or the make of the laptop involved.

Lithium-battery related incidents involving personal electronic devices have drawn scrutiny from aviation authorities in recent years, though this brief does not confirm whether battery failure was the specific cause in this case. American Airlines has not issued a public statement on the matter in the material reviewed.