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On October 11, 2026, an IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai made an emergency landing in Hyderabad due to a power bank catching fire in the overhead bin. The incident caused panic among passengers and was extinguished by cabin crew using fire extinguishers before the plane safely landed. This event highlights growing concerns over the risks of lithium batteries in portable devices, prompting airlines like IndiGo to enforce stricter regulations on carrying and charging power banks during flights.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
A IndiGo plane made an emergency landing in Hyderabad after a passenger's power bank caught fire during a flight from New Delhi to Chennai. The incident occurred on October 11, 2026, causing panic among the passengers. Footage shows crew and passengers attempting to extinguish the flames with fire extinguishers before the plane was diverted to Hyderabad for safety reasons. All passengers were then transferred to another aircraft to complete their journey to Chennai. In response, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) reminded travelers that power banks must be carried in carry-on baggage, individually protected when not in use, and should never be used or recharged on board; passengers are limited to a maximum of two power banks per person.
Written for “Power Bank Fire Emergency Landing” on 2026-10-12,
grounded in this article and the 1 other(s) covering the same event.
An Indian passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday after a power bank burst into flames, sending the cabin into a panic.
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bank → force → panic
Footage captured on board the flight shows chaotic scenes as airline passengers scramble to put out the flames.
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passengers → capture → flames
The power bank was being stored in luggage that had been placed in an overhead bin.
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that → store → bin
Panicked shouting and screams of 'fire!' can be heard as passengers rush to take their belongings from the cabin while others then try to extinguish the flames.
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others → hear → flames
Cabin crew reportedly then put out the fire with fire extinguishers.
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crew → put → extinguishers
The IndiGo flight was travelling from Delhi to Chennai when the fire started in the air but the Airbus A321 was diverted to Hyderabad as it made an emergency landing.
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it → travel → landing
Passengers were then deplaned at Hyderabad before boarding another aircraft to Chennai.
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Passengers → deplane → Chennai
The airline said in a statement: 'IndiGo flight 6E 6115, operating from Delhi to Chennai on October 11, 2026, was diverted to Hyderabad after smoke was detected from a customer's personal electronic device.
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smoke → say → device
Chaos erupted above Indian skies on Sunday after a power bank caught fire mid-flight
Pictured:
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bank → erupt → fire
An IndiGo cabin crew member is seen shouting 'fire!' as passengers attempt to remove their belongings and extinguish the blaze
'
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passengers → see → blaze
The cabin crew responded promptly, and the situation was brought under control.
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situation → respond → control
'In line with established protocols, the pilots diverted the flight and landed safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad.
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pilots → establish → Airport
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Power banks contain lithium batteries, which if damaged can create aggressive fires and release toxic fumes, which is called thermal runaway.
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which → contain → fumes
Many airlines therefore have begun to introduce strict rules or even outright bans on the portable charging devices to minimise the risk of one catching fire.
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one → begin → fire
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) introduced changes to rules regarding operator and passenger/crew provisions for lithium cells/batteries and power banks, which came into effect from March 27, 2026.
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which → introduce → March
The CAA says: 'Power banks must be carried in carry‑on baggage and must be individually protected when not in use.'
Additionally, they must not be recharged on board the aircraft, and should not be used to charge other portable devices on board.
Passengers are allowed a maximum of two power banks per person.
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Passengers → say → person
In recent months, awareness has begun to spread over the risks associated with power banks, with warnings being issued to passengers travelling by plane.
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warnings → begin → plane
The power bank fire in India on Sunday comes after a flight from the Netherlands to the Caribbean was forced to turn back over the Atlantic last month when a power bank allegedly caught fire mid-flight.
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bank → come → fire
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