An IndiGo flight operating from Delhi to Chennai was forced to divert to Hyderabad after a passenger's power bank reportedly caught fire inside the aircraft cabin.
Flight 6E 6115, utilizing an aircraft registered as VT-NOE, experienced the mid-air emergency which prompted the flight crew to take immediate action. The onboard cabin crew utilized a fire extinguisher to successfully contain and control the fire.
The aircraft subsequently made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Shamshabad to ensure passenger and crew safety following the incident.
The event has renewed attention regarding ongoing safety concerns associated with lithium-ion batteries and portable electronic chargers carried aboard commercial aircraft. Authorities and airline representatives are reviewing the situation as further details emerge.