Authorities said one passenger was treated for burns after a seat caught fire from the burning phone. Another was reportedly injured during the evacuation.
A Houston-bound Southwest flight was delayed and evacuated after a cell phone caught fire. Authorities said two people were injured during the ordeal.Two people were injured after a Houston-bound Southwest flight from Denver was evacuated due to a burning cell phone.
All 108 passengers from Southwest Airlines Flight 3316 were evacuated safely, the airline said. The passengers in the back of the plane exited using emergency slides, and the passengers in front deplaned normally.
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