Power Bank Catches Fire On Delhi-Dimapur IndiGo Flight, All Passengers Safe

A power bank caught fire on board an IndiGo flight bound for Dimapur while taxiing at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, PTI reported, citing sources. Fortunately, all passengers on the flight were safe.

The cabin crew quickly extinguished the fire, preventing any injuries. An IndiGo spokesperson confirmed that flight 6E 2107, operating from Delhi to Dimapur, Nagaland, returned to the bay due to a minor fire caused by a passenger's personal electronic device. "The crew managed the situation promptly and efficiently, following Standard Operating Procedures. The incident was controlled within seconds," the airline said.

The spokesperson added that authorities were immediately informed as per protocol. "There are no injuries reported. All passengers and crew onboard are safe. After necessary checks, the aircraft has been cleared for operations," they said.

According to flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, the flight departed from Delhi at 14:33 hours and landed in Dimapur at 16:45 hours. The flight was originally scheduled to depart from Delhi at 12:25 hours.

This is not the first such incident this week. Earlier, a lithium battery stored in the overhead compartment of an Air China flight caught fire while operating from Hangzhou to Seoul, and a video of the incident circulated widely on social media.