An incident on an American Airlines flight at San Francisco International Airport led to an evacuation after reports of smoke in the cabin. The source of the smoke was identified as a laptop in a passenger’s bag, according to the airline. Passengers like Jan Jankai and his father described smelling burnt cables and seeing flames before evacuating through emergency exits.
Three individuals suffered minor injuries during the evacuation, with one being taken to a local hospital. The San Francisco Fire Department confirmed that the incident was caused by a battery fire and that the fire was extinguished before their arrival.
American Airlines acknowledged that one passenger sustained minor injuries while exiting the aircraft. Some passengers used emergency slides to evacuate, while others disembarked via the jet bridge. The Airbus A321 flight, bound for Miami, was grounded as a result of the incident. The airline and airport authorities are investigating the cause of the laptop fire to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Vocabulary List:
- Evacuation /ɪˌvæk.juˈeɪ.ʃən/ (noun): The act of leaving a place for safety.
- Incident /ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/ (noun): An event or occurrence that is unusual or unexpected.
- Extinguished /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃt/ (verb): To put out a fire or light.
- Investigating /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪ.tɪŋ/ (verb): Looking into or examining to discover facts.
- Cabin /ˈkæb.ɪn/ (noun): A room or compartment in a ship aircraft or other vehicle.
- Sustained /səˈsteɪnd/ (verb): To suffer or experience something especially something unpleasant.
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