Qantas business lounge passenger set on fire after power bank explodes in his pocket
The Guardian – World —
About 150 people evacuated from Melbourne airport lounge after device overheats and ignites, burning the man’s leg and fingersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas says it has reopened its business class lounge at Melbourne airport after it was evacuated due to a passenger being set on fire by an exploding power bank in his pocket.The man was in the lounge in the airport’s international terminal on Thursday morning when the overheated power bank ignited, burning his leg and fingers and creating smoke in the room. Continue reading...