Power bank catches fire on IndiGo Hyderabad-Chandigarh flight; all passengers evacuated
Public Lokpal
May 05, 2026
Power bank catches fire on IndiGo Hyderabad-Chandigarh flight; all passengers evacuated
New Delhi: An incident occurred on IndiGo flight 6E108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh while the aircraft was halted on the ground, according to initial media reports.
A passenger's personal electric device, reportedly a power bank, caught fire, prompting swift action by the crew.
According to the airline, the cabin crew responded immediately, and an evacuation was carried out as a precautionary measure. All onboard passengers were moved to the terminal and are being attended to by airline staff.
“In the interest of safety, an immediate evacuation was carried out, and all relevant authorities were informed. All customers were safely moved to the terminal and are being attended to by our team to ensure their well-being,” the airline said in a statement.
The airline added that the aircraft will undergo necessary checks before resuming operations. "At IndiGo, the safety of our customers and crew remains our top priority," the spokesperson said.
A source said that soon after the aircraft landed, there was smoke coming from one of the overhead bins and all onboard were evacuated.
The smoke was due to the power bank catching fire, the source said, adding that no one sustained major injuries.
A passenger onboard the flight told media that the incident took place as soon as the flight had landed.
The passenger said his wife, who was also on the flight, suffered a twisted ankle during the evacuation of passengers. He said she and other passengers were being evacuated using sliders.
He said smoke started to come out from the power bank of a person on the last seat and the airhostess used a fire extinguisher to put out the fire. But a lot of smoke filled up inside the plane and there was panic, he said.
The airhostess tried to calm down the passengers but there was panic, the passenger said, adding that emergency gates were opened and evacuation was carried out.
Sliders were put up to help passengers come down, he said, and added that there were children and the elderly also who were travelling on the flight.
He said his wife was taken to a hospital in Zirakpur where doctors informed them that she had suffered multiple fractures and surgery could be required.
PTI