A lithium battery ignited onboard an SAS passenger flight, filling the cabin with dense toxic smoke and prompting an emergency response. Eight people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation or related injuries; airline officials and investigators are examining the cause and crew firefighting actions.
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Eight people were hospitalized after an in‑cabin lithium battery fire that filled the cabin with toxic smoke, adding to the trend noted in the FAA's safety alert on a surge in lithium‑ion battery smoke and fire incidents.
Recent FAA testing that found everyday passenger batteries can ignite catastrophically highlights the underlying hazard this event represents for in‑cabin fire risk and crew firefighting procedures: FAA tests on passenger lithium‑ion batteries.
The episode mirrors other recent in‑flight battery incidents that forced diversions or emergency responses, such as an Air China A321 diversion after a lithium battery ignited in an overhead bin.
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