10 Spirit Airlines passengers hospitalized after battery fire forces flight to make emergency landing in Florida
At least 10 passengers on a Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas to Orlando were taken to hospitals after a battery fire forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Jacksonville on Wednesday, officials said.
Firefighters responded to Jacksonville International Airport Wednesday afternoon for reports of smoke in the cockpit of a plane, Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Capt. Eric Prosswimmer said.
A battery had ignited in an overhead compartment, but flight crew members and passengers, including a retired firefighter, were able to put it out before firefighters arrived, he said.
“They did a phenomenal job,” Prosswimmer said.
At least 10 people were taken to multiple hospitals, including passengers and crew members, he said. All had non-life-threatening conditions.
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