IndiGo evacuates passengers as on board smoke stokes alarm

MUMBAI: An IndiGo flight had to abort take off and evacuate passengers after smoke in the cabin led to alarms of a probable engine fire.

The evacuation of the Delhi-Patna flight was completed in 60 seconds and all 174 passengers were safe.

"There was no tyre burst or engine fire. Matter has been reported to DGCA proactively. An internal enquiry has also been initiated," IndiGo said in a statement.

"We will be operating a ferry flight from Delhi to Patna to pick up stranded passengers (at 9 pm)" it added.