Southwest Flight Evacuated After Cell Phone Battery Fire at DIA

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A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Houston's Hobby Airport was evacuated at Denver International Airport after a cellphone battery caught fire. All 108 passengers were safely evacuated, with one person suffering a minor injury and another treated for burns. The incident, which occurred while the plane was still at the gate, is under investigation by the FAA. Southwest is working to accommodate passengers on another flight.
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- Southwest flight at DIA evacuated after cell phone catches fire FOX 31 Denver
- Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire CNN
- Fire aboard Southwest plane at DIA prompts evacuation The Denver Post
- Cellphone battery sparks fire, evacuations on Southwest flight at Denver International Airport CBS Colardo
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