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IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight diverted to Hyderabad after PED battery fire

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad after a passenger's personal electronic device battery caught fire, emitting smoke. Crew extinguished the fire and an alternate aircraft was arranged. The incident highlights ongoing risks of lithium-ion battery fires in aviation, though no injuries were reported.

Times of Indiaabout 21 hours agoINengCredibility 35%View source

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