B737-700 flight crew reported being notified by the flight attendants of an electronic device igniting in the cabin during initial climb. Flight crew returned to the departure airport where it was determined no injuries were found on the crew or passengers.
Synopsis
B737-700 flight crew reported being notified by the flight attendants of an electronic device igniting in the cabin during initial climb. Flight crew returned to the departure airport where it was determined no injuries were found on the crew or passengers.
Narrative
Immediately after takeoff from Runway XX; the flight attendants emergency chimed and reported a fire in the cabin. On a second call from the crew; we were told it was an electronic device in a bag on fire with smoke. We leveled off; [requested priority handling] with ZZZ Departure Control; and told them we would be returning to the airport and requested vectors. A deadheading Company pilot in the back called the cockpit and told us there was a lot of smoke and possible burns to a passenger. I told him we were returning to ZZZ. While on vectors; we contacted Dispatch and told them the situation and that we would be returning. We contacted the flight attendants and told them to secure the cabin; that we were 10 minutes from landing. They told us the fire was out and smoke was dissipating. We ran checklists and landing performance data for Runway XYR. We landed 1300 lb. over max landing weight. Fire and Rescue was waiting for us on the ground and at the gate. Medics checked over the passenger who owned the laptop that was on fire and reported no injuries. No crew was injured or passengers.
Second reporter narrative
Shortly after liftoff from Runway XX at ZZZ we had a call from the flight attendants stating that there was a fire in the cabin. We queried about the type and were told that there was an iPad or computer that was causing a fire and smoke in the cabin. We climbed through 1000 ft. and cleaned up the aircraft; [requested priority handling] with ATC; and asked for vectors to return to the airport. The Captain was flying and flew the vectors. We coordinated with ATC and kept abreast of the situation in the back of the aircraft. There was a Company Captain in the back traveling to ZZZ1 who called the flight deck and stated the situation appeared to be under control and there had been a significant amount of smoke in the cabin during the event. We landed on Runway XYR in visual conditions and were met by the firetrucks and taxied to the gate and deplaned with no further incidents.
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