167 people on JetBlue flight evacuated after fire reported on plane at JFK

More than 160 passengers on a JetBlue flight were evacuated from the plane at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport after a fire was reported on board on Saturday. The New York City Fire Department said in a statement that it received a report of a plane fire, causing minor injuries to five people. It said 167 people were evacuated from the plane via a slide, and Emergency Medical Services was treating those injured. Explanations of the incident varied somewhat by the agency involved. The FAA said that smoke was observed coming from a phone charger after Flight 662 landed safely at around 8:40 p.m. local time on Saturday night. The FAA said it will investigate the situation. JetBlue said that the flight, which departed from Bridgetown, Bahamas and landed at JFK, was evacuated shortly after landing. It said it received reports of a customer’s electronic device or battery malfunctioning. “Safety is always our number one priority, and we are investigating this incident in coordination with the FAA and [National Transportation Safety Board],” it said.<br/>