Emergency evacuation of 198 passengers and six crew members of the Hyderabad-Chandigarh IndiGo flight was carried out at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Chandigarh, around 3.30 pm on Tuesday as smoke choked the aircraft due to a minor explosion in the bag containing the power bank of a passenger.The passengers and crew were evacuated using sliders.The passenger seated on seat 39C reported the fire. The crew responded with a fire extinguisher but smoke spread throughout the cabin after the flight arrived at Bay 1.Officials said the crew opened the emergency gate and declared an emergency. Passengers began disembarking via the slider, and a woman passenger dislocated her ankle.An Air Force fire extinguisher truck was rushed to the bay but was not needed.Airport CEO Ajay Verma said, “A detailed report from the airline is awaited.”An airline spokesperson said, “On May 5, while IndiGo flight 6E 108 from Hyderabad to Chandigarh was stationary after landing, an incident involving a customer’s personal electronic equipment catching fire was reported.”In the interest of safety, an immediate evacuation was carried out and all relevant authorities were immediately informed. All customers have been safely moved to the terminal and are being attended to by the team to ensure their well-being.”The aircraft will undergo necessary checks before resuming operations. At IndiGo, the safety of our customers and crew remains our top priority.”