On 20 March, a Hong Kong Airlines Airbus A320 (registered B-LPC) operated flight HX115 between Hangzhou, China and Hong Kong. During the flight, while overflying the Chinese city of Fuzhou, a fire started in one of the overhead bins.
The cabin crew swiftly responded by smothering the fire with liquids, with the assistance of passengers. The pilots quickly descended and turned around to safely land at Fuzhou.
Emergency services awaited the aircraft for a post-flight inspection. Nobody was injured in the incident, what exactly caught fire is still to be determined by Aviation24.be
Hong Kong Airlines said that the flight carried 160 passengers and 8 crew members, adding that alternative transportation for the stranded passengers is organized.
Footage of the incident appeared on social media:
This post was published on 20 March 2025 12:34
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