A flight operated by Air China was safely diverted to Shanghai on Saturday, October 18 after a battery in a hand baggage of a passenger caught fire, AFP reported citing the airline.

The incident took place on the national carrier's daily flight from the city of Hangzhou in eastern China to Incheon International Airport, near Seoul, South Korea.

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"The crew immediately handled the situation according to procedures, and no one was injured," the statement noted

The airline further mentioned that the plane was diverted for an unscheduled landing at Shanghai Pudong International Airport “to ensure flight safety.”

The image displayed black smoke in the cabin, with at least one passenger

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