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Power Bank Fire on easyJet Aircraft: 146 Passengers Evacuated

An easyJet Airbus A320, registered OE-IVS, was taxiing for departure from Milan Malpensa Airport to Prague when a power bank in a passenger’s carry-on baggage caught fire, causing smoke in the cabin. The aircraft was scheduled to operate Flight U23905 with 146 passengers on board. After the pilots declared an emergency, the evacuation slides were deployed and passengers evacuated the…