ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 215971
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| Date: | Sunday 23 October 2016 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA/KSEA) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA/KSEA) |
| Houston, TX | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A United flight 1712 at Seattle/Tacoma International Airport was delayed slightly after a man's bag caught fire during loading.
Baggage handlers noticed smoke seeping out of one of the bags. Firefighters extinguished the flames and determined that the fire was caused by a lithium battery connected to a charger for a vape pen.
Sources:
https://komonews.com/news/local/bag-catches-fire-at-sea-tac-airport-due-to-vape-pen-charger
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/news/vape-cigarette-battery-sets-fire-to-luggage-on-united-flight/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2018 08:17 | harro | Added |
| 07-Oct-2018 17:43 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
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