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NDTV
10-08-2025
- NDTV
Video Shows Smoke Filling Plane Cabin After Phone Charger Catches Fire
A KLM Boeing 777 flight bound for Amsterdam was filled with thick smoke after a power bank in an overhead locker suddenly caught fire. Panicked passengers covered their faces as a flight attendant walked down the aisle with a fire extinguisher. The incident occurred while most passengers were sleeping, about four hours before landing. Simeone Malagoli, a passenger on the flight, described it as "one of the tensest" journeys of his life. He shared footage on Instagram showing smoke filling the cabin and himself covering his nose with a pillow. "Smoke was detected on board due to a burning power bank. The crew quickly extinguished the device, following established safety procedures," the airline said in a statement. By @aero_in a KLM flight made an emergency landing in Schiphol after a passenger´s power bank caught fire. Cabin crew was able to contain the flames and jet landed safely. Jet was on a flight from S. Paulo. Updates when possible. — Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha (@OnDisasters) August 6, 2025 However, the flight safely landed in Amsterdam with no reported injuries. Notably, portable chargers, like the one that caught fire, contain lithium-ion batteries, which are allowed in carry-on luggage but not checked bags due to overheating risks. Lithium batteries, commonly used in devices like phones and laptops, have been increasingly linked to plane fires. Some airlines restrict power bank use during flights. Emirates recently announced a ban on using power banks on flights starting October 1, 2025, though passengers can still bring them onboard without using them. "After a comprehensive safety review, Emirates is taking a firm and proactive stance to mitigate risk when it comes to power banks onboard. There has been a significant growth in customers using power banks in recent years, resulting in an increasing number of lithium battery-related incidents onboard flights across the wider aviation industry," the airline said in a statement.
Metro
09-08-2025
- Metro
Smoke fills aircraft cabin after phone charger catches fire onboard
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A plane cabin filled with smoke after a phone charger ignited onboard a flight. Panicked passengers covered their mouths with scarves and blankets after a power bank suddenly burst into flames in an overhead locker. Thick smoke quickly poured into the cabin of the KLM Boeing 777 bound for Amsterdam. A clip of the incident flight showed cabin crew walking up the aisles wearing smoke hoods while clutching fire extinguishers. The flight, from Sao Paulo, Brazil, continued safely to its final destination. Simeone Malagoli, who was on board Flight KL792 on August 7, said the journey was 'one of the tensest' of his life. No injuries were reported on board. Lithium batteries, such as those found within power banks, have been linked to several emergencies on aircraft. Due to safety concerns, items containing lithium batteries, including laptops and mobile phones are banned from hold luggage, with passengers required to carry them in the cabin. When a battery fails, it can undergo thermal runaway, a rapid, violent reaction in which one or more cells rupture. This releases toxic, flammable, and explosive gases, creating an intense, self-sustaining fire that is extremely difficult to extinguish in flight. Earlier this year, 176 passengers were evacuated off a plane in South Korea after flames engulfed the entire fuselage before takeoff. More Trending Three people on board the flight on January 28 sustained minor injuries. The Airbus A321 aircraft was operated by Air Busan on a flight from Gimhae International Airport, Busan to Hong Kong. Authorities said the incident was likely caused by a portable power bank stored in an overhead bin which caught fire after the insulation within it broke down. Metro has contacted KLM for comment. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Map of France wildfires shows where the Aude region is as blaze intensifies MORE: One person dies and hundreds flee after wildfires spread across France and Spain MORE: Moment manhole shoots fire onto street as terrified pedestrians run
