Virgin Atlantic flight to Healthrow makes emergency landing as fire breaks out on board

A Virgin Atlantic flight has made an emergency landing in Boston after a fire broke out on board.

The plane was travelling from New York to London when the fire started, forcing the crew to divert the flight on Thursday night.

No major injuries were reported and all 217 passengers were safely evacuated from the aircraft at Boston’s Logan international airport.

Police believe mobile phone power bank may have caused the fire.

Bomb disposal officers inspected the aircraft after it landed and found a device between the cushions of the seat where the blaze started.