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Two injured after cell phone battery sparks fire on Southwest flight in Denver
Passengers evacuate after small fire aboard plane
“Evacuate now! Leave your stuff!” Catherine Rios took this footage from inside a Southwest Airlines jet after a small fire broke out, apparently due to a faulty cell phone battery.
DENVER – More than 100 passengers were evacuated from a Southwest Airlines plane at Denver International Airport Friday after a cell phone battery sparked a fire in the cabin.
A Southwest spokesperson said the plane was still at the gate when the fire started before 7 a.m. as it prepared to take off for Houston.
Passengers in the back of the plane used the rear emergency slides while the crew extinguished the seat fire caused by the burning cell phone.
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One passenger reported a minor injury during evacuation, and the person whose phone caught fire was treated for burns.
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX en route to Denver on August 24, 2024 (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)
Southwest said it was working to find flights for the 108 passengers on board, and the fire remains under investigation.
FAA data shows this is not an isolated incident. According to the National Business Aviation Association, smoke, fire and extreme heat incidents involving lithium-ion batteries happen aboard airplanes more than once a week on average in the U.S.
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Citing FAA data, the NBAA reports there were 208 incidents involving lithium-ion battery packs, 111 involving e-cigarettes and vaping devices, 68 involving cell phones and 60 involving laptop computers.
H-E-B is one step closer to opening its first location in the city of Dallas.
The grocery chain filed a construction permit for the store at 635 and Hillcrest Road on Wednesday.
According to the permit, construction is set to begin in March 2027. The store is projected to open in September 2028.
When plans for the location were first announced last year, some neighbors raised concerns about the development. Those concerns included increased traffic, noise pollution and crime.
A primary concern is congestion in an already high-traffic area. H-E-B says it plans to add turn lanes and make other upgrades to ease congestion, but neighbors still have concerns.
When the zoning request was still being considered in December 2025, some drew comparisons between the abundance of grocery stores in northern Dallas to the long fight to bring more grocers to food deserts in southern Dallas. The rezoning request passed 14-1.
In a statement, H-E-B wrote: “We appreciate the thoughtful consideration from city officials, staff, and community members throughout this process. We are committed to serving Texans and look forward to bringing our first H-E-B store to the city of Dallas.”
Benjamin Scott, Group Vice President of Real Estate and Shopping Center Development for H-E-B said the new store will bring 800 new jobs and an estimated $24 million in tax revenue to Dallas over the next five years.
This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC DFW. AI tools helped convert the story into a digital article, and an NBC DFW journalist edited it again before publication.
GAINESVILLE, Fla.– The Florida Gators, fresh off an 8-7 win over Rider on Friday, host Miami in the winners’ bracket of the Gainesville Region. Winner advances to Sunday with a chance to clinch a Super Regional appearance, while the loser faces Troy in an elimination game beforehand.
Florida Gators on SI is in attendance for Saturday’s game between the Gators and the Hurricanes. Here are live updates from Condron Ballpark. First pitch is set for 8:30 p.m., with television coverage on ACC Network.
Lineups
Florida
- CF Kyle Jones
- SS Brendan Lawson
- LF Blake Cyr
- 3B Ethan Surowiec
- DH Caden McDonald
- C Karson Bowen
- 1B Landon Stripling
- 2B Cade Kurland
- RF Hayden Yost
- P Aidan King (8-2, 2.68 ERA)
Miami
- 2B Jake Ogden
- LF Max Galvin
- RF Derek Williams
- 1B Alex Sosa
- C Alonzo Alvarez
- DH Dylan Dubovik
- 3B Gabirel Milano
- SS Vance Sheahan
- CF Fabio Peralta
- P AJ Ciscar (5-4, 4.44 ERA)
First Inning
T1: Miami Batting
- Jake Ogden hits a leadoff home run off of Aidan King. Miami 1, Florida 0.
- Max Galvin hits a double to left field, called safe at second. Ruled safe after Florida challenged.
- Derek Williams hit by a pitch. Miami’s first three runners have all reached base. Kevin O’Sullivan out for a mound visit with King.
- Alex Sosa pops out to third. 1 Out.
- Alonzo Alvarez grounds into a 6-4-3 double play. End of frame.
Miami 1, Florida 0
B1: Florida Batting
- Kyle Jones hit by a pitch.
- Brendan Lawson records a base hit. Jones advances to third.
- Blake Cyr reaches second on a throwing error at first (E6), Jones scores, Lawson to third. Florida 1, Miami 1
- Ethan Surowic sac-fly to LF, Lawson scores. 1 out. Florida 2, Miami 1
- Caden McDonald base hit, Cyr to third.
- Karson Bowen infield single, Cyr scores, McDonald to second. Florida 3, Miami 1
- Landon Stripling flies out to LF. 2 outs.
- Cade Kurland 3-run home run, McDonald scores, Bowen scores. Florida 6, Miami 1
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In court filing, Trump administration says judge overseeing state elections case is biased.
The Department of Justice is asking U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross to recuse herself in a Georgia election records case. (Handout)
The United States is asking a federal judge in Atlanta to recuse herself from an election-related lawsuit, saying her reported appearance at an election event for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis creates “the appearance of bias.”
In a court filing Friday, the federal government sought the recusal of U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross from its lawsuit attempting to get Georgia’s voter registration data from Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
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