Southwest Airlines Flight Evacuated After Cellphone Fire at Denver Airport

A cellphone battery ignited, prompting an emergency evacuation of a Southwest flight preparing to depart for Houston.

Southwest Airlines Flight 3316 was evacuated at Denver International Airport due to a fire caused by a cellphone battery.
All 108 passengers on board were safely evacuated, with some using emergency slides and others exiting through the front door.
One passenger sustained minor injuries during the evacuation, and the owner of the cellphone is being treated for burns.
The flight, originally bound for Houston, arrived three hours late at its destination.
The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident, which highlights a rising trend in lithium-ion battery fires on aircraft.