World · South & Central Asia · 8 hrs ago
Fire on IndiGo flight prompts diversion to Hyderabad
A portable charger caught fire in an overhead luggage compartment on an IndiGo flight in India on Sunday, October 11.
The plane was travelling from New Delhi to Chennai with passengers and crew on board.
Cabin crew used fire extinguishers to control the flames, and passengers also helped put them out.
The pilots diverted the Airbus A321 to Hyderabad as a safety measure, and it landed safely.
Everyone on board was reported to be well.
IndiGo arranged another plane to take the passengers to Chennai and provided assistance while they waited.
The incident shows how a fire involving a personal electronic device can disrupt a flight and lead to an emergency diversion.
A fire broke out in the overhead luggage compartment of an IndiGo flight from New Delhi to Chennai on Sunday, October 11.
The aircraft was diverted to Hyderabad and landed safely.
The crew used fire extinguishers to control the flames, which the airline said were linked to a passenger’s personal electronic device.
All passengers and crew were reported to be well.
IndiGo arranged another aircraft to take passengers to Chennai.
- Who
- Passengers and crew aboard IndiGo flight 6E6115.
- What
- A fire broke out in the overhead luggage compartment, prompting the aircraft to divert.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The flight was travelling from New Delhi to Chennai and diverted to Hyderabad.
- Why
- Smoke came from a passenger’s personal electronic device, according to IndiGo.
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IndiGo flight 6E6115 departed New Delhi at 13:30, after its scheduled 13:10 departure.
Smoke and fire were reported in the overhead luggage compartment, and the cabin crew used fire extinguishers to control the flames.
The pilots diverted the aircraft to Hyderabad under safety protocols.
The aircraft landed safely, and IndiGo arranged another plane to continue the passengers’ journey to Chennai.
- Flight
- IndiGo 6E6115
- Aircraft
- Airbus A321-251N
- Route
- New Delhi to Chennai, diverted to Hyderabad
- Scheduled departure
- 13:10; the flight took off at 13:30
- Passenger outcome
- All passengers and crew were reported well
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