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Virgin Australia flight met by firefighters at Melbourne airport after smoke seen coming from vape

Passenger on Flight VA 328 alerted the crew who responded by ‘containing the device’ before plane landed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to Melbourne…

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The GuardianMar 16, 2026, 4:26 AM

Virgin Australia flight met by firefighters at Melbourne airport after smoke seen coming from vape

Passenger on Flight VA 328 alerted the crew who responded by ‘containing the device’ before plane landed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane to Melbourne was met by firefighters after smoke was seen coming from a vape on board. Flight VA 328 landed safely and all passengers disembarked normally after a vape “activated” in the cabin shortly before landing at about 4pm on Sunday afternoon in Melbourne, Melbourne airport said. Continue reading...

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