The Kansas Star Casino was evacuated temporarily on Thursday night after a battery explosion activated a sprinkler system. Kansas Star Casino, pictured above. The casino was evacuated after a sprinkler system was activated. (Image: TripAdvisor) The 10 p.m. incident began at the Mulvane, Kan. gaming property when a lithium battery in a radio malfunctioned, according to Kansas TV station KWCH. The explosion led to smoke, which was noticed by a casino security guard who alerted Mulvane Fire Rescue. The sprinkler drenched the fire and pretty much put it out,” Mulvane Fire Rescue Deputy Fire Chief Lowell Ester told KWCH. The radio was located on a chair in an office and contained “Enough combustibles in it that it got hot fast enough that it kicked the sprinkler head [on],” Ester explained. The incident caused water damage to the casino offices, but no injuries were reported. The casino is owned and managed… Read More

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