Flames erupted mid-air on Air China flight CA139, sparking panic as a lithium battery in...
Flames erupted mid-air on Air China flight CA139, sparking panic as a lithium battery in a passenger’s bag suddenly burst into flames. The fire broke out in the overhead luggage bin during the trip from Hangzhou to Seoul.
Quick-thinking cabin staff jumped into action, containing the blaze and preventing disaster. The plane made an emergency diversion and landed safely at Shanghai-Pudong Airport, avoiding a potential catastrophe.
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