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Flight Diverts to Lyon After Powerbank Catches Fire Aboard
A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon diverted to Lyon on Saturday evening after a passenger’s powerbank caught fire. The aircraft, carrying 198 passengers and six crew members, landed safely around 22:00, and passengers were accommodated in a hotel with replacement flights arranged for the following day. This incident follows another unplanned landing earlier in the weekend due to an unusual smell, highlighting recent safety concerns involving lithium batteries on commercial flights.
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