Mobile Phone Catches Fire Mid-Air on IndiGo’s Assam-Delhi Flight

Apr. 15, 2022

Smartphones catching fire isn’t shocking anymore as we have all heard of such stories many times in the past. Something similar has now happened again, but this time, mid-air. Yes, a passenger’s mobile phone on an IndiGo flight from Dibrugarh to Delhi caught fire on April 14. Here’s what happened.

Phone Catches Fire Mid-Air

DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has suggested that this happened due to an abnormal battery overheating issue. However, we don’t which smartphone model caught fire.

As we all know, this isn’t the first time a phone caught fire, and this could happen due to many reasons like using third-party chargers and overcharging the phones, among others. Just recently, it wasreportedthat the OnePlus Nord 2 exploded during a phone call.

Even last year, a Samsung Galaxy A21 caught fire in an Alaska Airlines aircraft, which led to an emergency evacuation as per areport. So, what are your thoughts on this incident? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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