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Laptop Fire on American Airlines Flight Injures at Least One Passenger

24 August 2026 at 15:34
Flight attendants used a fireproof bag to contain the computer after its lithium battery began smoking. One passenger was treated on the ground for injuries.

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Flight attendants acted quickly to stop a laptop fire on Friday evening aboard an American Airlines flight from Atlanta to Dallas-Fort Worth.
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