American Airlines flight lands safely after reports of smoke and fire

An American Airlines flight traveling from Philadelphia to Phoenix made a safe landing on Aug. 23 after a fire broke out inside the cabin, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

American Airlines Flight 357 took off from Philadelphia International Airport midmorning before the crew reported the fire, prompting a landing at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, according to the FAA.

A spokesperson for American Airlines said the incident was caused by a passenger’s device that began producing smoke, though they did not specify what type of device it was. Crew members were able to contain the device before the plane landed in Virginia, according to the spokesperson.

Passengers and crew were able to exit the plane normally but were met by emergency personnel upon