Flight diverted after passenger’s battery catches fire midair

A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Lisbon was diverted to Lyon in France after a passenger’s powerbank battery caught fire, the airline said.

The incident happened on Saturday while the Airbus A321-200 carrying 198 passengers was heading to the Portuguese capital.

A Lufthansa spokesperson said the crew immediately secured the battery in a protective bag specially designed for lithium batteries, and no-one was injured.

The pilot decided to divert to Lyon as a precaution, and the flight landed without incident.

Passengers resumed the flight on Sunday after an overnight stay in a hotel.

“The safety of our passengers and crews remains Lufthansa’s top priority at all time...