{
  "id": 2662252,
  "title": "Laptop catches fire on US flight; passenger treated at airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/laptop-catches-fire-on-us-flight-passenger-treated-at-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/249959/world/laptop-catches-fire-on-us-flight-passenger-treated-at-airport"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight from Atlanta, Georgia to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Texas. The pilot reported a \"cabin fire in the back of the airplane\" to air traffic control.\n\nThe flight attendants attempted to put out the fire, and the aircraft landed safely. One passenger received medical attention on site and was released. According to MyJoyOnline Ghana, the pilot stated that four to five passengers were burned by the laptop.\n\nThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) noted that lithium batteries, including laptop batteries, can overheat due to various factors. The FAA has recorded 58 verified lithium battery air incidents this year involving smoke, fire or extreme heat. American Airlines stated that the flight landed safely after reports of smoke from a customer's device during landing, and that the crew responded professionally to contain the device.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/laptop-catches-fire-on-us-flight-with-passenger-treated-at-airport",
        "published": "2026-08-22T14:14:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/laptop-catches-fire-on-us-flight-with-passenger-treated-at-airport-2616363",
        "published": "2026-08-22T17:12:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Laptop battery sparks fire on American Airlines flight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/laptop-battery-sparks-fire-on-american-airlines-flight",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:19:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}