Passenger's Backpack Catches Fire At Mineta San Jose Airport
A backpack that caught on fire near a boarding gate at Mineta San Jose International Airport was quickly extinguished Wednesday evening, an airport spokeswoman said Thursday.
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A backpack that caught on fire near a boarding gate at Mineta San Jose International Airport was quickly extinguished Wednesday evening, an airport spokeswoman said Thursday.
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