India
Fire in IndiGo plane at Delhi airport
New Delhi: A power bank caught fire on board a Dimapur-bound IndiGo aircraft while it was taxiing at the Delhi airport, forcing the plane to return to the bay, officials said.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the incident occurred on IndiGo flight 6E 2107 operating from Delhi to Dimapur, Nagaland. The airline said the fire was triggered by a passenger’s personal electronic device stored in a seat-back pocket.
All passengers and crew members were reported safe, and there were no injuries or damage to the aircraft, IndiGo said in a statement.
