SamsungJ7 caught fire in Flight, passengers panic

A mobile phone of a passenger caught fire during a Delhi-Indore Jet Airways flight on Friday, a close shave for nearly 120 people who eventually landed safely after the crew put the device in water.

The handset belonged to Delhi resident Arpita Dhal and was kept in her handbag under the seat. About 15 minutes into the flight, she noticed smoke from the bag and called the crew for help.

“It was a mid-air panic. We prayed to god,” said Atul, Arpita’s husband who was with her. He added that the fire extinguishers on board did not work.

The couple identified the phone as a Samsung J7, among three handsets kept in Arpita’s bag.

“I will complain against Jet Airways after I return home. This is a question of safety of passengers in flights. If there is a major fire or blast what will they do when their fire extinguishers don’t work like this.”

A Jet Airways spokesperson confirmed the incident but said it was resolved “as per guidelines”.