A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency evacuation at Reno-Tahoe International Airport Wednesday evening after the flight crew reported a laptop battery fire onboard.
Southwest Airlines Flight 3077 , which departed Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, landed safely at approximately 10:05 p.m. local time. Upon arrival at the gate, the crew notified authorities about the fire, prompting the evacuation of the passengers from the Boeing 737-800.
The passengers exited the aircraft using the rear emergency slides and the front door…