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Lufthansa Flight Diverted to Lyon After Passenger's Power Bank Catches Fire

A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was forced to land in Lyon after a passenger's power bank caught fire, raising concerns about battery safety on planes.

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Lufthansa flight departs Frankfurt for Lisbon with 198 onboard

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Passenger's power bank catches fire shortly after takeoff

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Crew secures burning battery in special protective bag

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Pilots decide to divert flight to Lyon for safety

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  1. Vliegtuig maakt ongeplande landing in Lyon vanwege brandende powerbank
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  2. Lufthansa Flight To Lisbon Diverted To Lyon After Powerbank Catches Fire
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  3. Powerbank prende fuoco a bordo: aereo Lufthansa dirottato a Lione, notte in hotel per i passeggeri
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  4. Lufthansa flight diverted after passenger’s battery catches fire
    Arab News
  5. Francoforte, esplode powerbank su volo Lufthansa: dirottato
    TGcom24