Power Bank Owned by Chinese National Catches Fire, Panic on Batik Air Makassar-Jakarta Flight

A power bank belonging to a Chinese national caught fire during a Batik Air flight from Makassar to Jakarta, causing panic among passengers. The incident occurred on flight ID6143 approximately 20 to 30 minutes after take-off. According to a social media account, the passenger was using the power bank to charge a mobile phone and had ignored warnings from cabin crew. The device then short-circuited and burst into flames. Cabin crew acted swiftly to extinguish the fire and calm passengers, asking them to move away from seat 21E and to stop recording videos. The cabin briefly filled with smoke, but the situation was quickly brought under control. No injuries were reported.