2 passengers injured after power bank catches fire on Scoot flight

Two passengers onboard a Scoot flight from Taipei to Singapore were injured Tuesday after a power bank reportedly caught fire. The airline told reporters today that the TR993 flight had to return to the Taoyuan International Airport gate after a passenger’s rechargeable power bank overheated and erupted in flames before take-off. “Scoot sincerely apologises for the incident. The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority,” the airline said. The flight was supposed to depart at 7:35pm last night but reports said that Taiwan airport authorities were alerted to a fire five minutes later. A photo circulating online showed thick smoke filling up the cabin while some passengers were standing along the aisle. A video showed panicked passengers standing up from their seats upon noticing a fire blazing at the end of the cabin.<br/>