“Warren— One person was transported to a hospital and four others were being evaluated Wednesday after a lithium battery exploded at a battery research lab at the General Motors Technical Center.
“We are aware of an incident this morning about 8:45 a.m. in one of the laboratories at the Alternative Energy Center at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Mich.,” GM said in a release. “Fire and emergency authorities were called to the scene. The building was evacuated. All employees have been accounted for. We are aware of five employees being evaluated on scene by medical personal and only one employee is being further treated.
The incident is still under investigation by GM and the Warren authorities. Any information or discussion of the nature of the work in the lab or cause of the incident is entirely speculative and cannot be confirmed at this time.”
According to Warren Fire Chief Dave Fredericks, firefighters searched for other fires that might have been caused by the explosion. A HAZMAT team also was called to the scene.
“We received a call at about 9 a.m. that a battery had exploded at the tech center,” said Fredericks, regarding preliminary reports. “We responded and found two victims and a small fire. At this point, I don’t know the extent of the injuries, but the more serious of the two was taken to St. John Hospital on Moross Road.”
According to Fredericks, firefighters are searching for any other fires that might have been caused by the explosion and a HAZMAT team is at the scene.
A GM spokesman said the explosion took place in a battery research lab…”
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The electric car is a farce. I hope everyone’s okay and can return to work and shift research to small diesel engines getting 60+ MPG.
Electric cars will have their place. Research is research. Shit happens.
True