An American Airlines flight leaving San Francisco was evacuated Friday after a laptop inside a passenger's bag began smoking during the boarding process, according to the airline.
Passengers boarding an American Airlines flight had to be evacuated after a laptop appeared to catch fire while inside a carry-on bag.American Airlines flight 2045 from San Francisco to Miami was then promptly evacuated early Friday afternoon using both emergency slides and the jetbridge, according to a statement from the airline to Fox News Digital.
'Three minor injuries reported from the evacuation, one of which required medical transport,' SFFD shared in a statement with Fox News Digital.AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE BLOWS TIRE MOMENTS BEFORE TAKEOFF WITH VISIBLE SMOKE, FLAMES IN STARTLING VIDEO'During boarding of American Airlines flight 2045 with service from San Francisco to Miami , smoke was reported from inside a customer’s bag.
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