Fire on Virgin Australia flight: Blaze erupts mid-air on Sydney–Hobart route likely caused by power bank; airlines to review battery policies
A suspected fire triggered by a power bank in carry-on luggage forced emergency response aboard a Virgin Australia flight from Sydney to Hobart on Monday, prompting the airline to review its lithium battery policies.The incident occurred during descent on Flight VA1528, when smoke and flames were seen emanating from an overhead locker. Battery fire on […]
