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Unplugged Battery Explosion Destroys Somerset County Home, Prompts Outpour Of Community Support Unplugged Battery Explosion Destroys Somerset County Home, Prompts Outpour Of Community Support
Unplugged Battery Explosion Destroys Somerset County Home, Prompts Outpour Of Community Support A 40v Ryobi battery was sitting on a shelf in the basement of a Somerset County home unplugged when it burst into flames, destroying the home’s interior and leaving a devoted husband and father with burns. The explosion occurred moments before Susanne and Chris O’Brien, and their children, Lucius, 8, and Cassius, 3, awoke to fire alarms sounding in their Bernards Township home around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, July 21, a GoFundMe launched for their support explains. “It turns out an unplugged 40v Ryobi battery in their basement exploded and caught fire,” reads the fundraiser, launched by family …

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Airlifted With Chemical Burns After Battery Explodes In Hunterdon County [DEVELOPING] Man Airlifted With Chemical Burns After Battery Explodes In Hunterdon County [DEVELOPING]
Man Airlifted With Chemical Burns After Battery Explodes In Hunterdon County [Developing] A man was airlifted with chemical burns and lacerations after a battery exploded in Hunterdon County Monday afternoon, developing reports say. The explosion occurred on the 200 block of Harrison Street in Frenchtown around 2:50 p.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The man was airlifted to a local hospital with chemical burns and multiple lacerations and may have suffered airway burns, the report says. Frenchtown Police did not immediately respond to Daily Voice’s request for details. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson