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

Warning over power bank fire risk on flights as summer holidays begin
BBC Business Thursday 25 June 2026, 23:28 UTC 1 min read
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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.

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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