A Lufthansa flight landed at O'Hare on its way from Los Angeles to Frankfurt, Germany after a small fire from an overheated laptop.
The landing was a precaution there was a small fire in the cabin caused by a passenger's overheated laptop, the airlines said. The fire was out by the time the plane made a safe landing.In a statement, Lufthansa said, "Lufthansa flight LH457 from Los Angeles to Frankfurt made an unscheduled landing to Chicago O'Hare Airport on Monday as a precautionary measure. The reason was a small fire onboard the cabin caused by a passenger's overheated laptop.
The small fire was extinguished in flight before its safe landing. Safety on board was not compromised at any time. None of the passengers onboard were injured. Two flight attendants were treated onsite for smoke inhalation. Lufthansa's ground staff are currently assisting passengers and they will be rebooked to their final destinations. Lufthansa regrets the inconvenience caused to passengers. The safety of passengers and crews has top priority at all times.
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