‘It was pretty unbearable’: Smoke fills Changi Airport T1 departure area after X-ray machine catches fire

A flight to Bali was delayed for around two hours after an X-ray machine caught fire at Changi Airport Terminal 1 on Aug 6. A video posted on TikTok on Aug 6 shows thick black smoke billowing from the machine in Gate D46, as people stood watching from a distance. Scoot’s TR280 flight is displayed on a nearby screen. The flight is bound for Bali and scheduled to take off at 7.10am. The video, posted by user Montana & Chris, later shows smoke filling part of the departure hall as passengers cover their noses with their clothing. Real estate developer Chris Hanne, who was travelling with his partner, told The Straits Times that the incident happened at around 6.30am. “People had to clear out of the area because it was getting really hard to breathe,” said the 30-year-old. “The smoke travelled at least 75m in both directions of the terminal.” He added: “It was pretty unbearable and lots of people were coughing, trying to make it through the smoke.” <br/>