The Sahar police have arrested five individuals for allegedly attempting to smuggle flammable materials onto a flight. A fire broke out in a passenger’s bag, which was quickly put out by airport authorities. The incident took place on August 16 at around 10.30 am aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight.

The flight was halted, the fire was extinguished and no injuries had been reported during the incident. The police are yet to ascertain the reason behind the crime and suspect the chemical to be Hydrogen Spirit, “We have sent the flammable material to forensic analysis,” said the police.