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7NEWS
4 days ago
- 7NEWS
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight fills with smoke after phone charger caught fire
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Sao Paulo was plunged into chaos after a portable phone charger caught fire midair, filling the cabin with thick smoke and alarming passengers. Brazilian journalist, Simone Malagoli, who was a passenger onboard, described it as 'perhaps the tensest flight of my life.' Terrifying footage captured by Malagoli shows passengers shielding their faces with cloths and tissues, while crew members rushed through the aisle carrying a fire extinguisher. 'Smoke was detected on board due to a burning power bank,' the airline told People. 'The crew quickly extinguished the device, following established safety procedures. The situation was brought under full control.' The aircraft, which departed Sao Paulo airport on Tuesday, continued to Amsterdam and landed safely without any injuries. Lithium batteries, commonly found in portable chargers and power banks, are increasingly implicated in aircraft emergencies due to their tendency to overheat, ignite or even explode under certain conditions. These incidents can rapidly fill cabins with smoke and force crews into emergency protocols. Last month, a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta was diverted for an emergency landing in Florida after a device caught fire in the cabin. This marked the 34th lithium battery incident on US passenger aircraft this year, according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data cited by Forbes. According to the FAA, lithium batteries can enter a dangerous state known as thermal runaway, a rapid uncontrollable increase in temperature that can lead to a fire or explosion. This can be triggered if a battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged, or improperly packed. Because of these risks, airlines require all spare lithium batteries, including those in power banks, to be transported in carry-on baggage only, where crew members can respond quickly in the event of an emergency.
West Australian
4 days ago
- West Australian
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight fills with smoke after phone charger caught fire
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Sao Paulo was plunged into chaos after a portable phone charger caught fire midair, filling the cabin with thick smoke and alarming passengers. Brazilian journalist, Simone Malagoli, who was a passenger onboard, described it as 'perhaps the tensest flight of my life.' Terrifying footage captured by Malagoli shows passengers shielding their faces with cloths and tissues, while crew members rushed through the aisle carrying a fire extinguisher. 'Smoke was detected on board due to a burning power bank,' the airline told People . 'The crew quickly extinguished the device, following established safety procedures. The situation was brought under full control.' The aircraft, which departed Sao Paulo airport on Tuesday, continued to Amsterdam and landed safely without any injuries. Lithium batteries, commonly found in portable chargers and power banks, are increasingly implicated in aircraft emergencies due to their tendency to overheat, ignite or even explode under certain conditions. These incidents can rapidly fill cabins with smoke and force crews into emergency protocols. Last month, a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta was diverted for an emergency landing in Florida after a device caught fire in the cabin. This marked the 34th lithium battery incident on US passenger aircraft this year, according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data cited by Forbes . According to the FAA, lithium batteries can enter a dangerous state known as thermal runaway, a rapid uncontrollable increase in temperature that can lead to a fire or explosion. This can be triggered if a battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged, or improperly packed. Because of these risks, airlines require all spare lithium batteries, including those in power banks, to be transported in carry-on baggage only, where crew members can respond quickly in the event of an emergency.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Perth Now
Terrifying footage as smoke fills aircraft cabin mid flight
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight from Sao Paulo was plunged into chaos after a portable phone charger caught fire midair, filling the cabin with thick smoke and alarming passengers. Brazilian journalist, Simone Malagoli, who was a passenger onboard, described it as 'perhaps the tensest flight of my life.' Terrifying footage captured by Malagoli shows passengers shielding their faces with cloths and tissues, while crew members rushed through the aisle carrying a fire extinguisher. 'Smoke was detected on board due to a burning power bank,' the airline told People. 'The crew quickly extinguished the device, following established safety procedures. The situation was brought under full control.' The aircraft, which departed Sao Paulo airport on Tuesday, continued to Amsterdam and landed safely without any injuries. Lithium batteries, commonly found in portable chargers and power banks, are increasingly implicated in aircraft emergencies due to their tendency to overheat, ignite or even explode under certain conditions. These incidents can rapidly fill cabins with smoke and force crews into emergency protocols. Last month, a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta was diverted for an emergency landing in Florida after a device caught fire in the cabin. This marked the 34th lithium battery incident on US passenger aircraft this year, according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data cited by Forbes. According to the FAA, lithium batteries can enter a dangerous state known as thermal runaway, a rapid uncontrollable increase in temperature that can lead to a fire or explosion. This can be triggered if a battery is damaged, overheated, exposed to water, overcharged, or improperly packed. Because of these risks, airlines require all spare lithium batteries, including those in power banks, to be transported in carry-on baggage only, where crew members can respond quickly in the event of an emergency.
Daily Mail
08-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Journalist recalls terror as cellphone charger catches fire on packed flight halfway across the Atlantic
A passenger feared she was going to die when a portable phone charger caught fire on a packed flight halfway across the Atlantic Ocean. Simone Malagoli, a Brazilian journalist, said most fliers were sleeping when the device burst into flames, spewing smoke throughout the cabin. Panicked travelers began to scream 'fire, fire, fire' as they feared the blaze had originated in one of the jet's engines or the cargo hold, she recounted. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO The chaos erupted on Flight KL792 from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Amsterdam on Wednesday. Malagoli, who was on the aircraft, said the flight was four hours away from landing when the device caught fire. Flight attendants responded quickly by putting out the fire with extinguishers, the airline said in a statement. Footage shared by Malagoli on Instagram showed smoke build up on the right side of the Boeing 777-300 as the journalist used a pillow to cover her nose. A flight attendant could be seen walking down the aisle with a fire extinguisher and a piece of cloth over her head. 'Suddenly, I hear a noise, a commotion,' Malagoli said. 'I look over, and there's a lot of smoke in the next [aisle], a lot of smoke.' For a terrifying moment, Malagoli thought the airplane was going to crash in the ocean and considered contacting her loved ones. 'I almost texted my parents to say goodbye because I really thought I was going to die.' According to the flight attendants, the charger was inside the passenger's backpack and not connected to the power outlet. Malagoli wondered what would have happened if the power bank had been checked in with the luggage. 'Imagine if a suitcase in the hold catches fire,' she said. 'Who would be able to control it?' In a statement provided to the Daily Mail, KLM credited its crew for following protocol and extinguishing the burning power bank. 'The situation was brought under full control, and the flight continued safely to Amsterdam,' the airline said. 'All appropriate measures were taken to ensure the continued safety and comfort of our passengers.' No injuries were reported.
Daily Mail
07-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Portable charger catches fire on plane over Atlantic Ocean
Passengers aboard a packed KLM plane were thrown into a panic when a portable cell phone charger caught fire halfway over the Atlantic Ocean. The chaos erupted on Flight KL792 from São Paulo to Amsterdam on Wednesday while most passengers were sleeping, according to Brazilian journalist Simone Malagoli. For a terrifying moment, Malagoli thought that the airplane was going to crash in the ocean and thought about reaching out to her loved ones. 'I almost texted my parents to say goodbye because I really thought I was going to die.' According to the flight attendants, the charger was inside the passenger's backpack and not connected to the power outlet. Malagoli wondered what would have happened if the power bank had been checked in with the luggage. 'Imagine if a suitcase in the hold catches fire,' she said. 'Who would be able to control it?' In a statement provided to DailyMail, KLM credited its crew for following protocol and extinguishing the burning the device power bank.
