Investigation into Iraq airport explosion: triggered by power banks and e-cigarettes, authorities strengthen transportation regulations

Investigation into Iraq airport explosion: triggered by power banks and e-cigarettes, authorities strengthen transportation regulations

An explosion occurred at Heraklion Airport on a plane scheduled to fly to the UK, and preliminary investigations showed that the explosion was caused by power banks and e-cigarettes on the seats. The incident did not cause any casualties, but authorities will strengthen the rules for the transportation of electronic devices to prevent similar incidents.

According to Phile News on September 18, an explosion occurred at Heraklion Airport on a plane scheduled to fly to the UK, which attracted the attention of the authorities.

The explosion occurred shortly before the plane was scheduled to take off. Preliminary reports show that the explosion was caused by electronic devices, specifically power banks and e-cigarettes in a bag placed on the seat by a passenger.

The plane was carrying a total of 236 passengers and did not fly to its destination after the incident. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident.

The airline and relevant departments are working together to investigate the exact cause of the explosion, and the authorities are investigating whether the device was mistakenly activated, causing the explosion.

The authorities said that the focus of work will be on educating passengers about the rules for the transportation of electronic devices and the precautions that should be taken to avoid similar incidents in the future.