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Travelers were forced to evacuate after a man caught on fire in a business lounge at an airport in Australia when a power bank ignited in his pocket
Traffic is being held on a busy road near an airport due to a car fire. M11 northbound traffic is stopped between junction eight for Stansted Airport and junction nine for Great Chesterford in Essex. National Highways said Essex Fire and Rescue Service was at the scene and traffic camera images show at least three crews dealing with the fire.
A mobile lounge struck a dock at Dulles International Airport in Virginia on Monday, sending at least 18 passengers to the hospital, according to officials.
The Warwick Police Department is asking drivers to avoid the intersection of Post and Airport roads after a fatal crash early Monday morning.
Industry officials said DHL and FedEx together handle nearly 70% of Bangladesh's air courier volume, with DHL alone managing about 2,500 Bangladesh-bound consignments daily. Around one-third of total air courier cargo is linked to the RMG and textile sectors.
Staff helped the man, aged in his 50s, into a shower and he was treated for burns to his leg and fingers.
In the U.S., portable chargers or power banks containing lithium ion batteries are allowed on flights, but must be packed in carry-on bags, per TSA. Spare lithium batteries are prohibited in checked luggage.
A fire has broken out on a plane moments after it landed at Brisbane Airport. The plane’s brakes caught alight just after the flight from Darwin touched down at about 7pm on Thursday. None of the 178 people on the flight were injured. Several fire crews worked to extinguish the blaze.
Two people survived the crash of a small plane near the Boise Airport on Saturday. Boise police and fire departments responded to the scene of the crash near the intersection of North Orchard Street, West Victory Road and West Wright Street, according to a Boise Police Department social media post.
Lawmakers in Washington inch closer to ending the 40-day government shutdown, details on the key Senate vote and what comes next. Travel chaos continues nationwide as the shutdown and air traffic controller shortage cause major flight delays.