"Eight people were taken to the hospital after a battery caught fire in someone's hand luggage, according to Norway's Accident Investigation Board. Passengers were still boarding a Scandinavian Airlines plane that was about to embark on a flight from the Norwegian capital, Oslo, to Bergen, less than an hour west. The incident occurred on October 14 but came to light on Tuesday when Norwegian officials announced their investigation."
"How are airlines cracking down on power banks? The safety risks posed by lithium-battery devices have grown more apparent this year, with many airlines tightening power bank rules and some flights being forced to divert. Power banks, phones, and laptops are all powered by lithium batteries - but the former are more susceptible to damage or overcharging. This can result in thermal runaway, which leads to a rapid temperature increase and, in some instances, fire."
"About 50 people had boarded SAS Flight 295 when smoke was seen coming from a suitcase. The cabin was evacuated while the pilots put on oxygen masks and the flight attendants wore smoke hoods. Cabin crew members tried to extinguish the fire, but it flared up again. The suitcase was taken out of the plane, where the fire service put out the fire."
The incident occurred on October 14 in Oslo on SAS Flight 295 when a battery in hand luggage ignited as passengers boarded. About 50 people had boarded when smoke emerged and the cabin was evacuated. Pilots donned oxygen masks and flight attendants used smoke hoods while cabin crew attempted to extinguish the fire. The suitcase was removed and the fire service extinguished the blaze. Eight people were taken to hospital for suspected toxic-fume inhalation and discharged within 48 hours. Airlines have tightened rules on power banks because lithium batteries can suffer thermal runaway and cause fires, sometimes forcing diversions.
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