Chicago - Explosion at O'Hare - 01 Nov. 2011

A small explosion occurred at the United terminal 1, concourse C, around gates 7 and 8, baggage handling area. At least one person has facial injuries and has been taken to a hospital.

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Hope to hear better news as its released.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8414420

The local NBC outlet is calling it a spill

http://www.nbcchicago.com/traffic/transit/Possible-Spill-at-OHare-Airport-133006923.html

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Hope he recovers okay.

So it was a battery? Where is CO PR in all of this? Did some battery acid exit the casing?

TSA says it was a "sealed lead battery" and that everything was on the up and up. Injuries were described as minor, so I'm hoping the employee is okay.


http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-united-airlines-employee-injured-after-battery-explodes-in-checked-bag-20111101,0,959818.story