A potentially dangerous situation was swiftly brought under control on Sunday (October 19) when a power bank caught fire aboard an IndiGo flight bound for Dimapur, Nagaland, while the aircraft was taxiing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The quick response of the cabin crew prevented any injuries, and all passengers were reported safe.

According to airline officials, IndiGo flight 6E 2107 had just begun taxiing for takeoff when smoke was noticed coming from a seat-back pocket that contained a passenger’s personal electronic device. The power bank caught fire, prompting the crew to immediately activate inflight fire extinguishers and follow safety protocols.

Sources said the incident occurred before takeoff, allowing the aircraft to return to the parking bay for inspection

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