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BriefsafetyAug 22, 2026

Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport

The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely. One person has received medical treatment after a passenger's laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight. The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back of the airplane" to air traffic control, saying "the flight attendants are trying to put it out now", according to audio obtained by the BBC's US reporting partner CBS News [1].

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  1. bbc.co.uk · Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport Aug 22, 2026

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