Scoot flight to Bali was delayed on Tuesday morning after an X-ray machine caught fire in its gate holdroom at Changi Airport.
Scoot reported that the X-ray machine in the holdroom for Gate D46 at Terminal 1 began emitting smoke around 6.40am.
Passengers of flight TR280 were “promptly evacuated” to another gate’s holdroom, Gate D49.
“Affected customers were provided with refreshments,” the airline added.
The flight, initially scheduled to depart at 7.10am, eventually took off just after 9am and arrived in Bali at 11.30am.
There is no time difference between Singapore and Bali.
A video posted on TikTok by user montanaandchris shows smoke billowing from the X-ray machine and a fire extinguisher being used to extinguish the blaze.
Travellers can be seen covering their faces as they move between gates, with smoke filling the air behind them.
A Changi Airport Group spokesperson told CNA that the fire was caused by an electrical fault.
“The fire was promptly put out by two airport staff,” the spokesperson said, adding that no passengers were injured.
Scoot apologised for the inconvenience caused. “The safety of our customers and crew is our top priority, and we will continue to provide assistance to affected customers where necessary,” the airline added.
@montanaandchris After being awake for 24 hours and having a 10 hour layover this was the last thing we expected to happen right before getting on the plane @Montana Jaynee #ohno #traveldays #firehazard #flightdelay #travelcouple #whoopsies
