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Laptop catches fire on US flight,with passenger treated at airport

The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely.

BBC News22 Aug 2026, 10:27 amUpdated 2d ago1 min readAmericasAmericas

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Laptop catches fire on US flight, with passenger treated at airport

The pilot had reported a "cabin fire in the back" of American Airlines Flight 2398, which landed safely.

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Source: BBC News. Published 22 Aug 2026, 10:27 am.

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