Chandigarh: Panic erupted at Chandigarh Airport on Tuesday without a passenger's power wall exploded shortly without IndiGo flight 6E-108 landed from Hyderabad to Chandigarh, which forced an emergency evacuation at the airport.
What happen in the flight?
On Tuesday, a panic occurred on IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh when the plane landed from Hyderabad to Chandigarh. a passenger's electronic item, power bank, suddenly unprotected fire. An emergency evacuation was conducted immediately, and all passengers were evacuated. There were no reports of any injuries.
An @IndiGo6E A321neo operating from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was evacuated without having parked on stand considering a customer's personal electronic device unprotected fire.
All passengers are unscratched and have been moved to the terminal.
Full marks to the crew!#AvGeek pic.twitter.com/TybfLUyn06
— VT-VLO (@Vinamralongani) May 5, 2026How did the passengers react?
According to eyewitnesses, smoke filled the plane as soon as the wham occurred, and passengers began screaming. Emergency procedures were immediately implemented to manage the situation, and passengers were evacuated through the emergency exits. However, plane opening the emergency gates encountered initial difficulties.
Five passengers were reported injured in the incident and were immediately admitted to a nearby hospital. The fire on the plane was brought under tenancy without considerable effort by air hostesses and hairdo members using firefighting equipment. Airport authorities and security agencies are investigating the incident. Currently, all passengers have been safely evacuated, and the situation is reported to be under control.
What did IndiGo say?
IndiGo Airlines in a statement confirmed to the printing that, "On 5 May 2026, while IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was stationary without landing, an incident involving a customer's personal electronic equipment transmissible fire was reported."
"In the interest of safety, an firsthand evacuation was carried out and all the relevant authorities were immediately informed. All customers have been safely moved to the terminal and are stuff attended to by the team to ensure their well-being. The watercraft will undergo necessary checks surpassing resuming operations. At IndiGo, the safety of our customers and hairdo remains our top priority," the airline widow further.
