A power bank caught fire on a British Airways flight from Gatwick.
The flight left Gatwick on Thursday morning, bound for Bari, Italy.
About 15 minutes in, someone shouted fire. A passenger smelled burning.
The power bank was in a man's pocket. It burst into flames there.
The man suffered burns and needed treatment. Others breathed in smoke.
Crew members put out the fire and made the device safe.
The plane landed back at Gatwick about 30 minutes after take-off.
The plane was taken out of service. Passengers waited six hours.
A fault can start a chain reaction. The battery heats fast and can reignite.
2026 rules allow at most two power banks per person, in cabin bags only.
Power banks must never go in hold bags. Crew can only fight a cabin fire.
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