HYDERABAD – A Chennai-bound flight from New Delhi was forced to make an emergency diversion to Hyderabad on Sunday after a passenger’s power bank caught fire mid-air, sparking panic among travelers, The South First reported.
The incident involved IndiGo flight 6E6115, an Airbus A321neo bearing registration VT-NOE, which had departed from Delhi at 1.30 pm local time and was scheduled to arrive in Chennai.
According to airline reports, smoke was detected from a personal electronic device stored in an overhead bin, triggered by an apparent battery thermal runaway.
Cabin crew members moved quickly to tackle the blaze using onboard fire extinguishers, bringing the situation under control before the aircraft safely landed at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad.
“Flight 6E 6115 from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a customer’s personal electronic device.
“In line with established protocols, the pilots diverted the flight and landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad,” an IndiGo airline spokesperson said in an official statement.
The airline confirmed that all passengers and crew members emerged unhurt from the incident.
Alternative travel arrangements, including a replacement aircraft and refreshments, were immediately organized to transport the affected passengers onward to Chennai.-MalayaDailyToday
