Emergency Evacuation at Chandigarh Airport Following IndiGo Flight Incident
Power bank blast on IndiGo flight triggers emergency evacuation at Chandigarh airport
Hindustan Times
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An IndiGo flight arriving from Hyderabad experienced a suspected power bank explosion, leading to an emergency evacuation of over 200 passengers at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh, India. The incident resulted in minor injuries, and a replacement flight was arranged for affected passengers.
- 01A suspected power bank explosion triggered an emergency evacuation on an IndiGo flight.
- 02Over 200 passengers and six crew members were safely evacuated via inflatable slides.
- 03Several passengers sustained minor injuries during the evacuation process.
- 04The aircraft was grounded for a technical inspection following the incident.
- 05A replacement flight was arranged to accommodate affected passengers.
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On Tuesday, a routine landing of IndiGo Flight 6E 108 at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Chandigarh, India, turned into an emergency situation when a suspected power bank explosion caused smoke to fill the cabin. The flight, arriving from Hyderabad, had over 200 passengers, including infants, who were evacuated via inflatable slides after the incident occurred around 3:30 pm. The fire originated from a personal electronic device belonging to a passenger in seat 39C. An IndiGo spokesperson confirmed that the cabin crew acted swiftly, using a fire extinguisher to contain the blaze, but thick smoke led to panic among passengers. Authorities responded quickly, deploying fire tenders and security personnel, and all passengers were evacuated by 4:25 pm. Minor injuries were reported, with one passenger, Richa, suffering suspected fractures after slipping from an emergency slide. The aircraft was grounded for inspection, and a replacement flight was organized to continue the journey to Bengaluru.
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The incident caused significant disruption at the airport and raised concerns about passenger safety regarding personal electronic devices.
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