Man Catches Fire After Power Bank Explodes At Melbourne Airport

Man's Power Bank Explodes in Pocket at Aussie Airport

A man suffered minor burns after a power bank exploded in his pocket in a business lounge in Melbourne's main airport, prompting an evacuation and brief chaos among travelers. The incident occurred Thursday in the Qantas Airways lounge, where witnesses described panic as smoke filled the area and the man's...

Airport Lounge Chaos Sparked By Exploding Power Bank Inside Man's Pocket

The man was hospitalized with minor burns to his leg and fingers, and he was the only person injured as the lounge was quickly evacuated by staff.

Man Catches Fire After Power Bank Explodes At Melbourne Airport

A man burst into flames inside Melbourne Airport’s Qantas business lounge after a lithium power bank in his pocket exploded.The man, believed to be in his 50s, suffered burns to his leg and fingers. Witnesses say the sleek, quiet lounge suddenly filled with smoke and panic as about 150 people were evacuated. “Battery acid was flying everywhere,” one onlooker told The Age.Quick-thinking staff rushed the man into a shower before paramedics arrived…

Man Catches Fire After Power Bank Ignites in Qantas Lounge at Melbourne Airport - The Bulkhead Seat

A man suffered burns after a lithium power bank ignited in his pocket at Melbourne Airport (MEL). This forced the evacuation of around 150 people from the Qantas Business Lounge on Thursday morning. Qantas melb international lounge closed today byu/Ihaveaname7617 inQantasFrequentFlyer The man was seated in the lounge when the device suddenly overheated and burst into flames. Lounge staff acted quickly, helping him into a shower to extinguish the…