A Virgin Atlantic flight has made an emergency landing in Boston after a fire broke out on board.
The plane was travelling from New York to London on Thursday night when the fire started, forcing the crew to divert the flight.
No major injuries were reported and all 217 passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft at Boston’s Logan International Airport.
Police believe a mobile phone power bank may have caused the fire.
Bomb disposal officers inspected the aircraft after it landed and found a device between the cushions of the seat where the blaze started.
That was disputed by one passenger, Maria, who told the BBC she had been speaking to her friend when his seat caught fire. She rejected reports that a phone charger had been the cause.
While no-one suffered major injuries, one passenger refused treatment for a “smoke related complaint”.
BBC
