Southwest flight evacuated at Denver after a cellphone battery ignited, causing a seat fire.

A Southwest Airlines flight at Denver International Airport was evacuated after a cellphone battery ignited, causing a seat fire before departure to Houston. All 108 passengers safely exited the plane using emergency slides and the jet bridge. The passenger whose phone caught fire was treated for burns, and another passenger sustained minor injuries. Southwest is arranging alternative flights for the passengers, and the incident is under investigation by the FAA. The FAA reported a 42% increase in lithium-ion battery fires over the last five years.

November 15, 2024
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