Richard Walsh, a Massport spokesman, said the jet's auxiliary power unit battery, which is housed in a small compartment known as the aft electrical equipment bay, exploded after crews believed the fire was extinguished.
Randy Weingarten of the AFT suggested a specific idea: community schools, especially in rural areas, where parents can get training after hours in the same place where their kids are learning during the day, and I think that's a terrific idea worth exploring.