Passengers and crew evacuated IndiGo flight 6E-108 via emergency slides after a passenger's power bank caught fire at Chandigarh Airport on Tuesday [1], [2].

The incident highlights the persistent safety risks associated with lithium-ion batteries in aviation, where small electronic failures can necessitate full-scale emergency evacuations.

The aircraft landed at Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport in Mohali around 3:29 p.m. local time [1], [2]. Shortly after touchdown, a power bank belonging to a passenger ignited, filling the aircraft cabin with smoke [1], [3].

Flight crews declared an emergency and initiated evacuation protocols. Passengers exited the plane using the emergency slides to reach the tarmac [3]. A reporter for IndiaTV News said, "The cabin crew immediately brought the situation under control and took all necessary precautionary measures" [3].

Reports on injuries varied among news outlets. While a Times of India correspondent said all passengers and crew members were safe [3], other reports indicated one person was hurt [1]. A reporter for the Indian Express said a passenger suffered an ankle fracture during the evacuation [1].

The flight, designated as 6E-108 [1], had arrived from Hyderabad [3]. Airport authorities and emergency services responded to the scene to secure the aircraft, and provide medical assistance to the injured passenger [1], [3].

“A passenger’s power bank ignited after landing, filling the cabin with smoke.”

This event underscores the volatility of portable power banks, which often contain lithium-ion cells prone to thermal runaway. Because these fires are difficult to extinguish and produce toxic smoke, aviation protocols prioritize rapid evacuation once a fire is detected in the cabin, regardless of whether the aircraft has already landed.