A Spirit Airways flight from Dallas to Orlando was diverted to an airport in Jacksonville, Florida after a battery from a passenger’s merchandise caught fireplace in an overhead bin, airline officers stated.
Flight 259 landed safely on Wednesday afternoon and taxied to the terminal, the Florida-based airline stated in a press release. A number of folks from the flight have been taken to the hospital after feeling sick.
“There was a retired fireman that jumped up and the flight crew got here in and so they tried placing water on it and one other man went and obtained a bucket as a result of I believe the fireman reached in and grabbed it and so they obtained it put out, however it took about 20 minutes,” passenger Kerri Arakawa advised FirstCoast Information.
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Jacksonville Hearth Rescue officers stated one particular person was taken to the hospital initially, however extra folks began feeling sick as time handed.
Hearth Captain Eric Proswimmer advised the TV station they ended up taking 10 sufferers to the hospital.
Updates on their situations weren’t accessible.
“We thank our crew and company for his or her fast actions to make sure the protection of everybody onboard, and we thank first responders for assembly the plane,” the airline stated.
The airline offered refunds and vouchers to passengers, and organized for floor transportation to Orlando.
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