Smartphone Fire Forces Evacuation of Southwest Flight in Denver

Passengers were evacuated after a phone battery ignited on a plane at Denver International Airport.

A Southwest Airlines flight was evacuated at Denver International Airport after a passenger's smartphone battery caught fire.
The incident occurred on a Boeing 737-700 preparing for take-off, affecting 108 passengers on board.
Passengers in the rear used emergency slides, while those in the front exited via the jet bridge.
Two passengers sustained minor injuries: one from burns and another during the evacuation.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the smartphone fire.