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Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin

Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.

Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin

Published June 25, 2026 · Category: Markets

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Lithium battery fires are the number one safety risk to aircraft, yet the number of devices found in hold bags has nearly doubled in a year.

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Originally published at www.bbc.co.uk.

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