An IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Chennai is diverted to Hyderabad after smoke is detected from a passenger’s personal electronic device onboard. The aircraft lands safely at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, and the crew responds immediately to manage the situation.
Several outlets report that the device is a power bank that emits smoke and catches fire mid-air. Accounts also mention that passengers and cabin crew attempt to control the blaze using onboard safety equipment, with at least one report describing passengers dabbing at the fire with their bags. IndiGo says it arranges an alternate aircraft to continue passengers to Chennai and provides updates and refreshments as the diversion disrupts the original schedule.
While the reports largely agree on what happened—smoke, a fire involving a power bank, and a safe diversion—details on the exact cause of the malfunction and additional circumstances are not provided in the available coverage. The airline indicates the incident is unforeseen and that it is working to get passengers to their destination as soon as possible.
