Power bank explodes injuring two passengers onboard flight from Taiwan to Singapore

Two people were injured when a power bank exploded into flames sparking panic onboard a flight from Taiwan to Singapore.

The pair of passengers - the power bank's owner and his friend - suffered 'minor burns to their fingers' when the electronic gadget overheated and caught fire on Scoot flight TR993 flying to the Taipei Taoyuan International Airport on January 10 evening.