Cellphone fire on flight "scorched" cabin before landing in Las Vegas

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A cellphone caught fire aboard British Airways Flight 271, scorching the cabin before the aircraft landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The FAA confirmed the crew reported the blaze during the flight. The incident underscores growing concerns about lithium-ion battery hazards in aircraft cabins, where such devices are common but pose fire risks at high altitude. Details about injuries, the specific phone model, and how the fire started were not immediately available.