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.

11/01/2021 3:49 p.m.

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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