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ILuvParis

Nov 1, 2011 10:40 am

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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SirJman

Nov 1, 2011 10:42 am

Hope to hear better news as its released.

PVDtoDEL

Nov 1, 2011 10:56 am

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sec...cal&id=8414420

cheltzel

Nov 1, 2011 10:58 am

The local NBC outlet is calling it a spill

http://www.nbcchicago.com/traffic/tr...133006923.html

Ocn Vw 1K

Nov 1, 2011 11:06 am

Please follow the thread as it moves to the Travel->Chicago forum. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.

channa

Nov 1, 2011 2:01 pm

Hope he recovers okay.

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

knoebelsPT

Nov 1, 2011 10:08 pm

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/l...0,959818.story

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