British Airways flight returns to gate after iPhone catches fire inside cabin in Japan
Published date: Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:49:18 +0700A British Airways flight returned to the gate after an iPhone reportedly caught fire inside the cabin in Japan.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner was taxiing towards the runway for take-off when a passenger alerted the crew that a device was emitting smoke on June 18.
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Haneda Airport, Ota City, Tokyo, Japan |
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18/06/2026 |
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ViralPress/denjiha_yabaiyo |
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Duration: 00:09 |
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Format: Vertical |
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Rating: News safe |
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