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A battery on an Air France flight caught fire mid-air which could have led to a major disaster had the fire caught hold. The incident happened on an flight heading for Ghana. The crew’s quick reaction has been hailed for stopping a serious disaster.<\/p>\n
In recent years, there has been an upsurge in the number of incidents in which lithium batteries, such as those used in mobile phones or e-cigarettes, have caught fire. <\/p>\n
Another battery fired happened on an Air France plane from Paris to Accra on August 21, according to Le Figaro.<\/p>\n
Onboard videos from the flight last week showed distressing scenes.<\/p>\n
Read More <\/strong> Drivers warned of heavy Heathrow Airport fees under new ULEZ laws<\/strong><\/p>\n One passenger can hear shouting: “I see smoke, it’s about to explode!”<\/p>\n A woman aboard the flight told Le Figaro: “Glancing out of the window, I realized we were too high up at 32,000 feet to escape.”<\/p>\n However, it turned out that the source of concern was her neighbour’s phone battery.<\/p>\n The passenger Marie-C\u00e9cile Zinsou, said her fellow passenger immediately raised the alarm.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> She explained: “The on-board staff reacted with disconcerting speed. <\/span><\/p>\n “In a short time that seemed to last longer, they managed to bring the incipient fire under control.”<\/p>\n
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