Authorities said one passenger was treated for burns after a seat caught fire from the burning phone. Another was reportedly injured during the evacuation.
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An American Airlines flight was evacuated and three people were injured after fire from a laptop battery was reported at San Francisco International Airport on Friday, officials said.
"While they are all unrelated, I want you to know that these incidents have our attention and have sharpened our focus," United CEO Scott Kirby said.
Passengers were evacuated from a United flight at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, according to an airport spokesperson.