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A Virgin Australia flight from Brisbane bound for Melbourne had to make an urgent landing after a vape caused a small fire.

Despite the incident, the plane made a safe landing and all passengers and crew disembarked normally.

Vape Causes Small Fire in Virgin Australia Flights

According to ABC News, the incident took place onboard VA328 on Sunday. The vape is said to have activated in the cabin just as the plane was making its landing.

Per The Guardian, a passenger had alerted the crew when vapour and smoke were seen coming from the vape.

The vape unit was contained and was removed from the aircraft by firefighters.

It should be noted that vape units contain small lithium batteries which can spark fires. Per Virgin Australia's regulations, vapes as well as e-cigarettes should be placed in carry-on luggage only.

Virgin Australia Releases Statement

Despite the incident, the plane was able to taxi safely to the terminal, allowing for the safe disembarkation of all passengers and crew.

Virgin Australia has released a statement regarding vape incident on VA328.

"The safety of our guests and crew is our highest priority, and we thank our crew for their swift response in containing the device," the Virgin Australia spokesperson said.