British Airways Boeing 787 Pilot Reports 'Scorched' Cabin After Mid-Air Phone Fire

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A British Airways Boeing 787 experienced a cabin fire caused by a phone mid-flight. Despite the incident, the flight landed safely and on schedule with no reported injuries.

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