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Passengers evacuated after power bank fire on easyJet flight at Milan Malpensa
All 146 passengers were evacuated from an easyJet Airbus A320 at Milan Malpensa Airport after a power bank caught fire in an overhead locker on September 10. Two passengers sustained minor bruises during the evacuation, and airport operations were temporarily suspended as crews responded. Italy's air accident agency ANSV is investigating the incident.
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Evacuation at Milan Malpensa
All 146 passengers were evacuated from an easyJet Airbus A320 at Milan Malpensa Airport on September 10 after a power bank caught fire in an overhead locker. The aircraft, operating flight U23905 from Terminal 2 to Prague, was taxiing when cabin crew spotted smoke filling the cabin, according to reports from the Bristol Post and the South Wales Echo.
Captain abandoned the take-off and deployed the inflatable emergency chutes, allowing passengers to escape down the slides. Two passengers sustained slight bruises during the evacuation. The aircraft came to a halt beside the airport fire station.
Response and investigation
Airport operator SEA suspended take-offs and landings while crews dealt with the situation. Passengers on other taxiing aircraft were also taken off as a precaution. Ambulances and fire crews responded at the scene.
Italy's air accident agency ANSV is investigating, with early findings pointing to a lithium power bank overheating in a trolley bag in an overhead locker, as reported by the South Wales Echo.
Power bank rules
The incident highlights airline rules on portable chargers. Most airlines ban power banks from the hold, and easyJet permits two in the cabin, but they cannot be used to charge devices in flight. EasyJet's website states that "power banks are prohibited from use on easyJet aircraft and must not be used to charge other devices," adding that they must be carried in carry-on baggage only and recommending they be kept where they can be monitored, such as on one's person.
The airline has not released a public statement about the incident. The event follows an earlier easyJet flight that diverted after a passenger left a charging bank in a suitcase, according to the South Wales Echo.
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Bristol Post
Facts Included:
The incident happened at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy as flight U23905 left Terminal 2.
The Airbus A320 was evacuated after a power bank caught fire in an overhead locker on Thursday.
All 146 passengers left the aircraft.
Two suffered slight bruises coming down the inflatable slides.
Early findings point to a lithium power bank overheating in a trolley bag in an overhead locker.
Airport operator SEA stopped take-offs and landings while crews dealt with the emergency situation.
Passengers on other taxiing jets were also taken off as a precaution.
Most airlines ban power banks from the hold.
EasyJet allows two in the cabin, but they cannot be used to charge devices in flight.
Framing: emphasizes the passengers being evacuated from the easyJet flight, with the cause (powerbank fire) as the secondary element — factual and measured
Facts Included:
Passengers fled down emergency chutes after a power bank burst into flames on a taxiing easyJet plane.
The Airbus A320 was evacuated after a power bank caught fire in an overhead locker on Thursday.
The incident happened at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy as flight U23905 left Terminal 2.
The jet stopped beside the airport fire station.
All 146 passengers left the aircraft.
Two suffered slight bruises coming down the inflatable slides.
Early findings point to a lithium power bank overheating in a trolley bag in an overhead locker.
Airport operator SEA stopped take-offs and landings while crews dealt with the emergency situation.
Most airlines ban power banks from the hold.
EasyJet allows two in the cabin, but they cannot be used to charge devices in flight.
Framing: Emphasizes the airport shutdown and dramatic evacuation, using sensational language like 'fire erupts' and 'flee down slides'. — Sensational and alarmist, focusing on the dramatic elements of the incident.
Facts Included:
The Airbus A320 was evacuated after a power bank caught fire in an overhead locker on September 10.
The incident occurred at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy as flight U23905 departed Terminal 2 heading for the Czech capital Prague.
All 146 passengers exited the aircraft.
Airport operator SEA suspended take-offs and landings while crews handled the emergency situation.
Passengers on other taxiing aircraft were also removed as a precaution.
EasyJet permits two power banks in the cabin, but they can't be used to charge devices during the flight.
ClaimEasyJet's website adds that 'power banks must be carried in carry-on baggage only and it is recommended that power banks are carried where they can be monitored ie on your person'.