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Laptop Battery Fire Prompts Emergency Response on American Airlines Flight
Just the facts
The pilot of American Airlines Flight 2398, en route from Dallas to Atlanta, alerted air traffic control to a cabin fire in the aircraft. The plane landed safely at its destination where emergency medical responders boarded the aircraft. Air traffic control recordings indicated that between four and five passengers were evaluated for burn injuries and smoke inhalation. Federal aviation authorities initiated an inquiry into the lithium-ion battery fire.
Why this is news
A passenger's laptop battery caught fire in the passenger cabin during an American Airlines flight.
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