A frightening fire erupted in a plane cabin at 30,000 feet, leading terrified passengers and crew to frantically extinguish the flames.
A serious incident occurred on a flight to Hong Kong when a fire erupted in the cabin.
This shocking event took place shortly after the plane took off from Hangzhou, China.
Passengers were caught off guard as smoke and flames appeared above their heads.
Panicked passengers desperately struggle to extinguish flames breaking out in plane cabin at 30,000 feet
As the fire started, many passengers were unaware of the dangers. Suddenly, they heard a loud bang, and smoke began to fill the cabin.
People quickly realized that something was wrong. Some passengers shouted in panic, alerting others to the fire.
Footage from the scene showed chaos as passengers reacted. They opened the overhead lockers to find flames.
In a desperate attempt to control the situation, they began pouring water on the fire.
Passengers scrambled for any liquid they could find, including milk and juice, to help put out the flames.
The cabin crew acted swiftly to help. They quickly grabbed bottles of water from the refreshment trolley and passed them to passengers trying to extinguish the fire.
Some crew members even climbed on seats and the drinks cart to get better access to the flames.
The scene was alarming. Water cascaded down from the overhead lockers as passengers worked together.
Many were scared and unsure of what would happen next. One passenger later shared that she felt frightened and her legs were shaking during the ordeal.
“I was so scared. I didn’t expect this to happen. We flew for about half an hour and suddenly, two men shouted ‘There’s a fire!’
“We saw the upper deck’s luggage was on fire. The fire was quit big. I was so scared my legs were shaking.
“All of us started to pour water over it. We were afraid that the fire would be re-ignited.”
“We couldn’t do anything in the air – I could only pray for safety.”
Passengers extinguished the flames after 20 minutes
After about 20 minutes of struggle, the fire was finally put out. Passengers reported feeling relieved but also worried. They feared the smoke could be harmful.
Thankfully, there were no injuries reported due to the fire.
Once the flames were gone, the cabin crew closed the overhead locker. It was clear that the inside was damaged.
They stuffed a fire blanket inside the locker to ensure the fire would not reignite. Passengers were still in shock from the experience.
Due to the fire, the pilots had to make an emergency landing.
The plane was only halfway through its journey when it landed safely at Fuzhou Changle International Airport.
Fire engines were waiting on the tarmac as the aircraft touched down.
When the plane landed, passengers felt a mix of relief and gratitude. They clapped as they realized they were safe.
The crew quickly evacuated the passengers from the aircraft. They were taken away from the plane by bus.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.
After the incident, authorities began investigating the cause of the fire.
A spokesperson for Hong Kong Airlines confirmed that the flight, HX115, had to divert and land safely due to a fire in the overhead compartment.
“Flight HX115, departing from Hangzhou to Hong Kong diverted and landed safely in Fuzhou Changle International Airport due to a fire in the overhead compartment, which was successfully extinguished.”
Passengers were understandably shaken but were thankful for the quick actions of the cabin crew and each other.
Many shared their stories of fear and relief after the fire.