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Southwest evacuates plane after passenger's phone — and seat — goes up in flames (video)

Carla Sinclair
Nov 19, 2024
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A Southwest flight was about to take off from Denver International Airport on Friday when a passenger's phone battery went up in flames — along with their seat.

"Fire! Fire!" someone shouted, according to The Independent via CBS, as 108 panicked passengers scrambled to get off the plane.

Crew members quickly mobilize…

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