Vape Fire on Virgin Flight Sparks New Battery Rules

0:00I'm Corey, and this is your Pulse of the City, Adelaide News today. A passenger's vape caught fire mid-flight on a Virgin Australia plane heading from Brisbane to Melbourne, triggering a panellar just below a full, Mayday call. The crew quickly contained the small blaze while the jet circled above the airport as emergency teams waited below. Everyone stayed safe with no injuries reported. The plane touched down without issues, and taxi to the gate, trailed by fire crews who then removed the device as a precaution. A Virgin spokesperson praised the team's fast action in handling the situation. This marks the latest scare from lithium batteries and cabins, following the similar blaze on another Virgin flight from Sydney to Hobart last July. Passengers carry multiple devices like phones, laptops, and earbuds powered by these batteries every trip. Airlines, including Virgin, have ramped up rules since early December, banning power banks and spare batteries from checked bags and limiting their size. On board, vapes and e-cigarettes must stay in carry-ons only,

1:01pack to avoid accidental activation. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority stresses carrying these items in the cabin where crew can respond fast as they top the list of in-flight hazards. Non-battery gadgets like hairdryers face no such limits. The daily news now is presented by our sponsor. Press play, put your head down, the sound is already there. S-O-L-L-I-SOLY-PILLO.com