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IndiGo flight diverts after power bank ignites mid-flight

A power bank caught fire on an IndiGo aircraft, prompting diversion. Airlines have specific safety rules governing portable chargers.

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Photo: BriYYZ from Toronto, Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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