Spirit Airlines Flight From Dallas to Orlando Diverted to Jacksonville After a Battery in an Overhead Bin Caught Fire

10 Spirit Airlines passengers hospitalized after battery fire forces flight to make emergency landing in Florida

The airline said Spirit Flight 259 had taken off from Dallas just after 2 p.m. local time and had to land at Jacksonville International Airport just after 3:50 p.m. due to a battery fire that originated in an overhead bin, NBC affiliate WTLV in Jacksonville reported.

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Spirit Airlines flight diverted after battery fire in overhead bin

The airline provided refunds and vouchers to passengers, and arranged for ground transportation to Orlando.

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Orlando-bound Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas diverted to Jacksonville after battery catches fire: FAA

According to a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration, Spirit Airlines Flight 259 landed safely at Jacksonville International Airport in Florida on Wednesday afternoon at around 2 p.m. after being diverted off of its original route to Orlando International Airport.

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Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas to Orlando diverted due to smoke from overheated battery

There were some scary moments for passengers onboard a Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas to Orlando on Wednesday. The plane had to be diverted to Jacksonville after the airline said a battery overheated in the overhead bin which caused smoke to fill the cabin.

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Spirit flight diverted after battery fire in overhead bin

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas to Orlando was diverted to an airport in Jacksonville, Florida, after a battery from a passenger's item caught fire in an overhead bin, airline officials said.

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Spirit Airlines Flight Diverted to Jacksonville After Battery Fire in Overhead Bin

A Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas to Orlando was diverted to a Jacksonville, Florida, airport after a battery on a passenger’s item in an overhead bin caught fire. The Florida-based airline said in a statement that Flight 259 landed safely Wednesday afternoon. A passenger told FirstCoast News in Jacksonville that a retired fireman onboard helped the flight crew put out the fire. Fire rescue crews initially took one person to the hospital, but nine more were transported later after feeling ill. The airline provided refunds, vouchers and ground transportation to Orlando.

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10 Taken to Hospital After Spirit Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Battery Fire

A total of ten people were taken to hospital on Wednesday after a Spirit Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, due to a battery fire in an overhead bin. A spokesperson…

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Spirit Airlines flight lands safely after crew reported a battery fire in the overhead bin

A Spirit Airlines flight was diverted and landed safely in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday after the crew reported a battery in an overhead bin was on fire.

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Spirit flight diverted to Jacksonville after fire breaks out

A Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas to Orlando was diverted to Jacksonville on Wednesday after a fire broke out in an overhead bin, according to the airline. One person was injured, the airline said.

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Spirit Airlines Flight Diverted to Jacksonville After Battery Fire in Overhead Bin

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Spirit Airlines flight makes emergency landing after battery fire

Cellphone video captured by a passenger on the flight shows crew members and passenger Rocco Chirerichella rushing to put out a fire that broke out while the plane was on its way to Orlando.

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Spirit flight diverted after battery fire in overhead bin

Flight 259 landed safely Wednesday afternoon and taxied to the terminal, the Florida-based airline said in a statement. Several people from the flight were taken to the hospital after feeling ill.

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