An overheated power bank belonging to a passenger caught fire on a Scoot Airlines plane about to take off at Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei, Taiwan. The airplane cabin filled with smoke after the flames grew. The owner of the power bank and his traveling companion, who tried to extinguish the fire, were slightly injured in the incident. The airplane returned to stand, where all passengers disembarked without further incident.

Regarding the incident the Airlines Company state that apart from 2 passengers, other passengers and crew were not injured. An investigation into the incident has been initiated.