Two passengers suffered minor injuries after sliding down inflatable evacuation chutes following a fire on an easyJet flight at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy. The Airbus A320, flight U23905, was moving along the taxiway toward the runway when cabin crew noticed smoke coming from an overhead compartment. The pilot quickly stopped the plane and declared a mayday, ordering all 146 passengers to evacuate. Emergency services, including ambulances and firefighters, arrived at the scene within minutes to assist. The fire was traced back to a lithium-ion power bank that overheated inside a trolley bag stored in an overhead locker. The aircraft was moved to a location near the airport’s fire station at 5:24 PM after being pushed back. Runway 35L was reopened at 6:35 PM, but runway 35R remained closed until 7:30 PM to allow the plane to be towed away for inspection. During the incident, airport operator SEA temporarily halted all takeoffs and landings, and Eurocontrol directed incoming flights to use alternative airports. For safety, passengers on other planes taxiing nearby were also evacuated. Italy’s air accident investigation authority, ANSV, has begun a formal safety inquiry into the incident. Investigators are currently examining the damaged power bank and the bag it was stored in to determine the exact cause of the overheating. EasyJet has rules allowing passengers to carry up to two power banks in the cabin, but they are not permitted to be used for charging devices during the flight. The airline has not issued a public statement about the incident as of September 11. The Prague-bound flight eventually departed Malpensa several hours after the incident. The event has raised awareness about the potential risks of lithium-ion batteries in air travel, prompting renewed scrutiny of regulations surrounding electronic devices on flights. Investigators will continue to look into the circumstances that led to the overheating of the power bank and whether current safety measures are sufficient to prevent similar incidents in the future.