Almost a dozen people hospitalized after fire onboard Spirit flight that diverted to Jacksonville
JFRD initially said that one person was taken to the hospital from the airport. However, officials say as time went by, more people started feeling ill.Author: First Coast News Staff
Published: 12:18 AM EST March 2, 2023
Updated: 12:18 AM EST March 2, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Almost a dozen people were hospitalized after a Spirit flight bound for Orlando made an emergency landing at the Jacksonville International Airport Wednesday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.
The airline says that Spirit flight 259 took off from Dallas at 2:01 p.m. had to land at JIA at 3:53 p.m. due to a battery fire that originated in an overhead bin.
Source:https://www.firstcoastnews.com/amp/...ville/77-4f4b4e28-4335-415b-8386-13f013beb6da
