A thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition: 40 to 80 wt. % of an aromatic polycarbonate; 10 to 40 wt. % of a reinforcing mineral filler comprising talc, mica, or a combination thereof; 0.05 to 1.5 wt. % of a fluorinated polymer; a polyetherimide; 0 to 1.5 wt. % of sodium trichlorobenzene sulphonate; optionally, 1 to 8 wt. % of an organic phosphorus-containing flame retardant; 0.05 to 20 wt. % of an impact modifier, wherein the impact modifier is bulk polymerized acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene; and optionally, 0.05 to 5 wt. % of an additive composition comprising an antioxidant, a mold release agent, and a stabilizer, provided that at least one of the following conditions apply: (i) the composition comprises 30 wt. % to 35 wt. % of the polyetherimide, based on the total weight of the composition; or (ii) the composition comprises 10 wt. % to 30 wt. % of the polyetherimide and 0.1 to 1.5 wt. % of sodium trichlorobenzene sulphonate, each based on the total weight of the composition; or (iii) the composition comprises 10 wt. % to 20 wt. % of polyetherimide fibers, based on the total weight of the composition; wherein a sample of the composition has a maximum average heat release (MAHRE) of equal to or less than 90 kW/m 2 measured in accordance with ISO 5660-1 on a 3 mm thick plaque at 50kW/m 2 , a smoke density after 4 minutes (Ds-4) of equal to or less than 300 measured in accordance with ISO 5659-2 on a 3 mm thick plaque at 50kW/m 2 , and a critical flux extinguishment (CFE) of equal to or greater than 20 kW/m 2 measured in accordance with ISO 5658-2 on a 3 mm thick plaque. 40 to 80 wt. % of an aromatic polycarbonate; 10 to 40 wt. % of a reinforcing mineral filler comprising talc, mica, or a combination thereof; 0.05 to 1.5 wt. % of a fluorinated polymer; a polyetherimide; 0 to 1.5 wt. % of sodium trichlorobenzene sulphonate; optionally, 1 to 8 wt. % of an organic phosphorus-containing flame retardant; 0.05 to 20 wt. % of an impact modifier, wherein the impact modifier is bulk polymerized acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene; and optionally, 0.05 to 5 wt. % of an additive composition comprising an antioxidant, a mold release agent, and a stabilizer, provided that at least one of the following conditions apply: (i) the composition comprises 30 wt. % to 35 wt. % of the polyetherimide, based on the total weight of the composition; or (ii) the composition comprises 10 wt. % to 30 wt. % of the polyetherimide and 0.1 to 1.5 wt. % of sodium trichlorobenzene sulphonate, each based on the total weight of the composition; or (iii) the composition comprises 10 wt. % to 20 wt. % of polyetherimide fibers, based on the total weight of the composition; wherein (i) the composition comprises 30 wt. % to 35 wt. % of the polyetherimide, based on the total weight of the composition; or (ii) the composition comprises 10 wt. % to 30 wt. % of the polyetherimide and 0.1 to 1.5 wt. % of sodium trichlorobenzene sulphonate, each based on the total weight of the composition; or (iii) the composition comprises 10 wt. % to 20 wt. % of polyetherimide fibers, based on the total weight of the composition; a sample of the composition has a maximum average heat release (MAHRE) of equal to or less than 90 kW/m 2 measured in accordance with ISO 5660-1 on a 3 mm thick plaque at 50kW/m 2 , a smoke density after 4 minutes (Ds-4) of equal to or less than 300 measured in accordance with ISO 5659-2 on a 3 mm thick plaque at 50kW/m 2 , and a critical flux extinguishment (CFE) of equal to or greater than 20 kW/m 2 measured in accordance with ISO 5658-2 on a 3 mm thick plaque. <EOS>