Planned explosion goes awry at Vermont airport

Officials at a Vermont airport say a planned explosion at a rock quarry went awry and showered planes and cars with large rocks.

Burlington International Airport Manager Brian Searles says rocks hit four small airplanes, several vehicles and some buildings Wednesday.

No one was hurt, but there was damage costing several hundred thousand dollars.

Some of the rocks were the size of microwave ovens.

The quarry is part of an area being readied for airport expansion. Searles says the airport will investigate how the explosion got out of hand.

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I am surprised DHS isn't on this like white in rice. Explosion ... Airport - I mean come on, do I have to spell it out for you? Wait there will be some 'official' saying 'terrorists' could be involved shortly and it will most likely turn out to either be a error in placement of the charge, an error in prepping the charge - to wit: too much powder, wrong type powder, etc, or just some bone-head that doesn't know a blasting cap from a bottle cap being put in charge of the explosives by lazy co-workers.