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HK Express flight sees passenger injured by overheating power bank

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A passenger on an HK Express flight from Hong Kong to Jeju Island sustained a minor thumb burn when a power bank overheated and began emitting smoke. Flight crew responded by placing the device in a fire containment bag and submerging it in water before the aircraft landed safely. The airline has apologized for the incident, which occurred on flight UO676. AI

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HK Express flight sees passenger injured by overheating power bank

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    HK Express passenger injured after power bank overheats on flight to Jeju

    A traveller was injured after a power bank overheated and emitted smoke aboard a HK Express flight from Hong Kong to South Korea on Sunday, prompting crew members to deploy emergency safety measures before the aircraft landed safely. The incident occurred on flight UO676 to Jeju,…

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