Plane fire ‘caused by passenger’s portable battery’ leaves seven injured
Seven people have been injured in a fire which forced the emergency evacuation of a plane on a runway in South Korea.
The blaze occurred moments before take-off and may have been caused by a portable battery stored in an overhead bin, local media reported.
The Air Busan plane, an Airbus A321, was due to fly to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport in Busan on Tuesday night. But the flight was halted after the fire broke out in the rear section of the aircraft, officials said.
A total of 169 passengers and seven crew members managed to escape via inflatable slides.
Authorities initially reported three injuries but revised the number to seven on Wednesday, with one victim still in hospital.
The accident left almost half of the aircraft’s fuselage burnt, although its wings and engines on both sides were undamaged, officials said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Plane fire ‘caused by passenger’s portable battery’ leaves seven injured, source
