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Portable Charger Fire Fills Amsterdam-Bound Plane with Smoke
Quick response ensures all passengers land safely
A portable phone charger ignited mid-flight on a plane bound for Amsterdam, filling the cabin with smoke and causing concern among passengers.
Flight attendants quickly extinguished the fire, and the aircraft landed without injury to anyone on board.
Aviation authorities are reviewing safety protocols for personal electronic devices on flights.
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