Vape sparks fire onboard flight from Brisbane to Melbourne | ABC NEWS

An e-cigarette has ignited onboard a Virgin Australia flight in mid-air, prompting a PAN alert to air traffic control.
Melbourne airport authorities say they had emergency vehicles on standby to deal with any potential danger but Flight VA328 from Brisbane landed safely.
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