SEATAC, Wash. — A passenger’s cellphone caught fire after an Alaska Airlines flight landed at Sea-Tac International Airport late Monday, forcing the crew to deploy evacuation slides to get everyone on board to safety.
A spokesperson for Alaska Airlines said a passenger’s cellphone on Flight 751 from New Orleans to Seattle caught on fire, KOMO-TV reported. The aircraft crew used a battery containment bag to extinguish the fire, the spokesperson said.
Hazy conditions in the aircraft cabin forced the crew to deploy evacuation slides to get the guests off the plane.
A tweet from Sea-Tac Airport said the passengers were transported by bus to the terminal, some with minor injuries. There were no impacts to airport operations.
There were 128 passengers and six crew members on board the flight, according to the spokesperson.