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Power bank fire forces plane to emergency land in India

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

A plane flying from Delhi to Chennai made an emergency landing after a power bank reportedly caught fire on board.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:26:29 UTC.

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