A laptop computer battery caught hearth aboard a United Airways flight headed for Newark this morning, sending 4 individuals to the hospital.

The airplane, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, took off from San Diego however then returned to the San Diego Worldwide Airport about half an hour later after a laptop computer’s exterior battery pack ignited within the cabin, in keeping with The New York Instances. Flight attendants had been fast to position the burning battery right into a “hearth bag” to cease the fireplace from spreading, however 4 individuals had been later handled on the hospital for smoke inhalation. Others had been handled on web site.

From the Instances:

United Airways mentioned that “a buyer’s battery pack ignited.”

“Our crew acted rapidly to include the gadget and medical personnel met the plane upon arrival on the gate,” the airline mentioned in a press release. “A number of flight attendants had been taken to the hospital as a precaution and two prospects had been evaluated on web site.” …

Sabrina LoPiccolo, an airport spokeswoman, mentioned that the airplane had “declared an Alert 2” after takeoff, indicating a “main problem with the plane.” …

U.C. San Diego Medical Heart mentioned in a press release that 4 sufferers had been handled there for smoke inhalation.

In its assertion, United thanked the crew members “for his or her fast actions in prioritizing the protection of everybody on board.” The airline mentioned it was making preparations to get passengers to their locations.

Lithium-ion batteries, utilized in laptops, telephones, toothbrushes and different digital units, have been recognized to overheat or trigger fires.