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Spirit Airlines flight headed to Orlando diverted after fire in overhead bin

DALLAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) – A Spirit Airlines flight that took off from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Wednesday was on its way to Orlando International Airport when a fire broke out on board. 

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In a statement, Spirit Airlines said it was a battery fire that came from a guest's item in an overhead bin. It was extinguished inflight.

The flight was safely diverted without incident to Jacksonville International Airport around 2 p.m. 

The Federal Aviation Administration says it will investigate the fire.

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