{
  "id": 13708945,
  "title": "IndiGo flight diverted after power bank catches fire on board",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/indigo-flight-diverted-after-power-bank-catches-fire-on-board",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T11:54:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/indigo-flight-diverted-after-power-bank-catches-fire-on-board-1.500706482"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was unexpectedly diverted to Hyderabad on October 11 after a passenger's power bank ignited inside the aircraft's overhead luggage compartment, according to reports. Flight 6E6115, an Airbus A321neo registered as VT-NOE, made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, safely touching down. Videos captured on social media showed passengers appearing frightened as the incident took place. The cabin crew promptly deployed a fire extinguisher to control the flames. The scheduled departure from Delhi was at 1:30 PM, with the flight expected to land in Chennai at 4 PM. Additional information is anticipated.",
  "summary": "An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad after a passenger’s power bank reportedly caught fire inside the aircraft’s overhead luggage compartment. Flight 6E6115 made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, where the aircraft landed safely, according to reports. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Video: Power bank bursts into flames on Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight, sparks panic",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/video-power-bank-bursts-into-flames-on-delhi-chennai-indigo-flight",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:54:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Delhi-Chennai IndiGo flight diverted to Hyderabad after smoke from 'electronic device’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/delhi-chennai-indigo-flight-diverted-to-hyderabad-after-smoke-from",
        "published": "2026-10-11T11:56:05.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Power Bank Fire On IndiGo Delhi-Chennai Flight: What Rules Say On Carrying Such Gadgets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/power-bank-fire-on-indigo-delhi-chennai-flight-what-rules-say-on",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:01:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Hyderabad after power bank catches fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/indigo-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-hyderabad-after-power-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:04:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Chennai-bound Indigo flight from Delhi diverted to Hyderabad following 'smoke' onboard, lands safely",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/chennai-bound-indigo-flight-from-delhi-diverted-to-hyderabad",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:18:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Smoke From Passenger’s Power Bank Forces IndiGo Flight To Divert To Hyderabad",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/smoke-from-passengers-power-bank-forces-indigo-flight-to-divert-to",
        "published": "2026-10-11T12:48:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}