Overview
- Smoke or a small fire was noticed while the easyJet aircraft was taxiing at Milan Malpensa, the crew stopped the plane and evacuated all 146 passengers using inflatable slides.
- Firefighters from the Vigili del Fuoco and ambulance crews responded on scene and treated two people for minor injuries sustained during the evacuation.
- Malpensa suspended operations for about an hour and later reopened, directing traffic through runway 35 left.
- Early accounts cited by local media say an overheated power bank inside a carry-on is the probable cause but official confirmation and a formal investigation have not been published.
- The incident highlights the fire risk of lithium batteries in luggage and could prompt renewed reminders or checks from airlines and airports about carrying power banks in the cabin.