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Phoenix-bound flight forced to land in Virginia after reports of fire
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Phoenix-bound flight forced to land in Virginia after reports of fire

  • August 24, 2025

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A flight bound for Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was forced to divert and land after a fire was reported in the main cabin, officials say.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, American Airlines Flight 357 landed safely at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia around 11:50 a.m. EST.

American Airlines officials say crew members reported smoke coming from a “customer’s device.” The FAA added that staff said the fire was coming from “one of the passenger rows.”

Arizona’s Family spoke with Xander Russell, a passenger on the flight, who said the fire was from a battery.

“The smoke and fire was put out mid-air by passengers and flight attendants. It happened in row 31. The medical emergency was a woman in front of me that had asthma and needed oxygen cause the smoke-filled cabin,” Russell wrote in a message to Arizona’s Family.

A flight bound for Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was forced to divert and land after a fire was...A flight bound for Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was forced to divert and land after a fire was reported in the main cabin, officials say.(Xander Russell)

The fire was quickly contained by crew members before landing.

“Customers and crew deplaned normally. We appreciate the professionalism of our crew and thank our team who are working to get our customers to their destination as quickly as possible,” a spokesperson for American Airlines said in a statement.

The flight was heading from Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix. On board the aircraft were 160 passengers and six crew members.

The FAA is continuing to investigate the incident. Officials did not specify what device caught on fire.

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