Key takeaways:
- Four people were hospitalized after a fire broke out in the cabin of a United Airlines flight from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport.
- The fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery in an electrical device on board the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
- Seven people reported injuries, four of whom were taken to a UC San Diego trauma facility. The remaining passengers were treated at the airport.
Four people were hospitalized after a fire broke out in the cabin of a United Airlines flight from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Newark Liberty International Airport on Tuesday morning.
According to San Diego Fire Department, the fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery in an electrical device on board the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. FlightAware data shows that the plane took off at 7:07 a.m. Pacific Time and returned to San Diego at 7:51 a.m.
SAN spokesperson Sabrina LoPiccolo said in a phone interview with CNN that emergency personnel responded and are currently treating passengers. The flight crew aboard United Flight 2664 prevented the fire from spreading further.
Seven people reported injuries, four of whom were taken to a UC San Diego trauma facility. The remaining passengers were treated at the airport. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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