Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Passenger Electronic Device; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; Flight Crew Returned To Gate; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Human Factors
On taxi out; Flight Attendant 1 notified we had passenger drop battery/charger and it started smoking. They had secured unit in fire containment bag and no damage or threat to aircraft. We wanted this off our aircraft so told Tower need to return to our gate. Told Tower reason and asked for AARF (Airport Rescue Firefighting) to meet aircraft at gate. Did not declare emergency as unit was fully contained. Unit was removed by AARF personnel for their inspection. Job well done but should we have declared emergency?
Captain reported an uneventful ground gate return due to a passenger's personal smoking battery/charger.