IndiGo Flight Diverted to Hyderabad After Power Bank Fire Onboard
An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Chennai was diverted to Hyderabad on October 11 after smoke was detected from a passenger's personal electronic device, reportedly a power bank, in the overhead luggage compartment. The cabin crew promptly extinguished the fire using onboard fire extinguishers, and the aircraft landed safely with no injuries reported. IndiGo arranged an alternate aircraft for passengers to continue to Chennai and offered refreshments and updates. The incident highlighted airline rules requiring power banks to be carried only in hand baggage within passengers' reach, not in overhead bins. Authorities have launched an investigation.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 40/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, hindustantimes, thehindu, english, news18, firstpost, timesnow, timesnow, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (38–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
firstpost broke this story on 11 Oct, 02:19 pm. Other outlets followed.