A bag of curry triggered fire alarms in the cargo hold of a Frankfurt-bound Air India Boeing 747 with 235 passengers on board, prompting the pilots to activate fire extinguishers and return the plane Mumbai after being airborne for an hour.
According to the airline, “A passenger baggage containing a spicy curry powder emanated smell in the cargo hold, triggering an alarm in the cockpit. As a precaution, the flight returned.” |
Curry on Fire
