A fire, believed to be caused by a battery, broke out on an Air Seoul flight preparing for takeoff from Incheon International Airport to Da Nang, Vietnam. There were no injuries reported, but the flight was delayed by approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes due to the need for a replacement aircraft.
According to industry sources on the 25th, the incident occurred around 9 p.m. the previous day on Air Seoul flight RS511, which had 221 passengers and 7 crew members on board.
The fire started in a bag stored under a passenger's seat, which contained a battery that had undergone safety measures to prevent short-circuiting. Air Seoul and fire authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.
Upon the outbreak of the fire, the crew quickly extinguished it, and firefighters were dispatched to check the health of the passengers. Some passengers reported respiratory discomfort, but none were transported to the hospital.
Air Seoul then provided a replacement aircraft for the passengers, who departed approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes later than scheduled. Of the 221 passengers, 2 chose not to board the replacement flight.
It is reported that many of the passengers on this flight were families traveling for the Chuseok holiday. Air Seoul stated that it plans to enhance safety measures to ensure passenger safety in the future.
According to industry sources on the 25th, the incident occurred around 9 p.m. the previous day on Air Seoul flight RS511, which had 221 passengers and 7 crew members on board.
The fire started in a bag stored under a passenger's seat, which contained a battery that had undergone safety measures to prevent short-circuiting. Air Seoul and fire authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the fire.
Upon the outbreak of the fire, the crew quickly extinguished it, and firefighters were dispatched to check the health of the passengers. Some passengers reported respiratory discomfort, but none were transported to the hospital.
Air Seoul then provided a replacement aircraft for the passengers, who departed approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes later than scheduled. Of the 221 passengers, 2 chose not to board the replacement flight.
It is reported that many of the passengers on this flight were families traveling for the Chuseok holiday. Air Seoul stated that it plans to enhance safety measures to ensure passenger safety in the future.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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