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IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight diverted to Hyderabad after power bank catches fire
Updated On: 11 October, 2026 08:56 PM IST | Hyderabad | ANI
An IndiGo flight travelling from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad after a passenger's power bank caught fire inside the cabin. All the passengers were evacuated safely, and the airline arranged an alternate aircraft while providing refreshments and updates to minimise disruption

IndiGo expressed regret over the unexpected disruption and emphasised that safety remains the airline's utmost priority. Representational pic
A Chennai-bound IndiGo flight carrying passengers from Delhi was forced to make an emergency diversion to the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad, Hyderabad, on Sunday after a passenger's power bank caught fire inside the cabin.
According to official reports and statements from the airline, smoke began billowing from the electronic device mid-flight, triggering immediate safety alarms among those onboard. The flight crew responded swiftly to contain the incident, while the pilots executed a safe diversion to Hyderabad in accordance with standard aviation safety protocols.


