Delta Flight Diverts to RSW After Lithium Battery Fire

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A Delta flight from Atlanta to Fort Lauderdale made an emergency landing at Fort Myers after a passenger's personal battery caught fire midair. The crew quickly extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported. The aircraft, carrying 185 passengers and six crew members, was diverted due to smoke, and the airline is working to assist passengers.
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