For your information, let us know that a total of 168 passengers and crew members were present in the HX115 flight. Just 15 minutes after flying, the overhead bin caught fire. Passengers and crew members immediately reacted and tried to extinguish the fire by adding water and juice, which saved a big accident.

In the viral video on social media, burnt overhead compartments and nervous passengers are seen. Some passengers were sitting in the corridors, while the crew members were busy in controlling the fire.

The airline said in its official statement that their flight HX115 was landed safely at Fuzhou Airport due to a fire in overhead compartment. The fire was soon controlled, and all the passengers remained safe.

Emergency Responors reached the spot after landing. Fortunately, there were no casualties in this incident and passengers were transported to the terminal via shuttle bus.

Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department has said to seriously investigate the matter. The airline has filed a report of the incident and confirmed the submission of the investigation report to the officials soon.

This incident highlights the potential threat of power banks in flights. Even before this, many such cases have been reported around the world, which are considering further tighter of the airlines.

Recently, Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines have announced that the use of power banks will be banned from April 2025.