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flag A man suffered burns when a pocket powerbank exploded in a Qantas lounge, leading to an evacuation and hospitalization.

flag A man in his 50s was treated for burns after a powerbank he carried in his pocket ignited in Qantas’ Melbourne Airport business lounge Thursday morning, triggering an evacuation of about 150 passengers. flag The device overheated, exploded, and sprayed battery acid, causing his jacket to catch fire. flag Staff and a passenger helped him into a shower to extinguish flames. flag He was treated on-site and taken to hospital in stable condition. flag The lounge was closed for cleaning before reopening. flag Qantas said it’s reviewing lithium battery policies, joining other airlines and regulators responding to growing safety concerns, including bans and restrictions in some countries and a global campaign to correct passenger misconceptions about carrying lithium devices.

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