An Orlando-bound Spirit Airlines flight made a safe landing at Jacksonville International Airport in Florida Wednesday afternoon after a battery caught fire in an overhead bin, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Rescue workers took 10 people, both crew and passengers, to the hospital with undisclosed injuries or complaints, Prosswimmer said. He said that initially, only one passenger needed to be evaluated and transported, but as time passed, several others also needed treatment.
The FAA said in a statement that it is investigating the incident. Spirit did not immediately respond to questions from The Washington Post.
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