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  "id": 10324505,
  "title": "Hot potato in the air: Lufthansa flight diverted after passenger’s battery catches fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/hot-potato-in-the-air-lufthansa-flight-diverted-after-passengers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T00:37:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/28/hot-potato-in-the-air-lufthansa-flight-diverted-after-passengers-battery-catches-fire/236797"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Frankfurt, September 28 — A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was forced to change course to Lyon, France, after a passenger's power bank battery caught fire, the airline announced. The Airbus A321-200, carrying 198 passengers, was due to arrive in Portugal when the incident occurred on Saturday. Lufthansa representatives stated that the crew swiftly contained the battery within a specially designed bag for lithium batteries, ensuring no injuries. The pilot opted for a precautionary landing in Lyon, and the aircraft touched down without further complications. Passengers spent the night in hotels before continuing their journey on the following day. Lufthansa emphasized that the well-being of passengers and crew remains their utmost concern. Following the incident, the airline imposed a ban on external batteries on its aircraft, effective since January, despite permitting passengers to carry up to two in the cabin under specific safety guidelines, according to AFP.",
  "summary": "FRANKFURT, Sept 28 — A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was diverted to Lyon in France after a passenger&...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Lufthansa flight diverted after passenger’s powerbank catches fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/lufthansa-flight-diverted-after-passengers-powerbank-catches-fire",
        "published": "2026-09-27T18:52:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Lufthansa Flight To Lisbon Diverted To Lyon After Powerbank Catches Fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/lufthansa-flight-to-lisbon-diverted-to-lyon-after-powerbank-catches",
        "published": "2026-09-27T18:56:26.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Lufthansa flight diverted after powerbank catches fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/lufthansa-flight-diverted-after-powerbank-catches-fire",
        "published": "2026-09-27T22:18:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Lufthansa flight diverts to Lyon after onboard battery fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/lufthansa-flight-diverts-to-lyon-after-onboard-battery-fire",
        "published": "2026-09-28T04:36:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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