Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Passenger Electronic Device
General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Human Factors
Passenger vaping device battery caught on fire.The [Flight Attendant] #2 put out the fire with the Halon extinguisher.  Captain was notified. Passengers were asked to deplane and proceed to the boarding area.
Air Carrier flight attendant reported battery powered vaping device caught fire during boarding. Flight Attendant extinguished fire with Halon extinguisher; passengers deplaned.