The fire department in Washington, USA, issued a warning to the public after a cell phone exploded at a high school, sending one person straight to the hospital on Thursday.
“Once again we were faced with the problem of a lithium-ion battery. If you're charging your phone in bed or under your pillow, don't do it!” According to Fox Business, the Washington DC Fire and Rescue Department hammered away at X on Thursday.
Emergency services rushed to share images of the cellphone that reportedly exploded at Roosevelt High School in the US capital around 8:30 a.m., sending one person to hospital.
However, the victim, whose age was not given, suffered only minor injuries, authorities said, according to American media.
Although the investigation is still in its early stages, the fire department blamed the incident on a lithium-ion battery on the plane.
This type of battery, which is found in cell phones and electric bicycles, has made headlines several times after causing fires.
They also had the effect of a warning from the Montreal Fire Service (SIM) last May, after causing around twenty incidents in 2022.
By the way, the Washington DC Fire Department has advised the public to replace the phone protector with an air-permeable one if the device tends to overheat and not to leave it in the sun.
In addition, he added that it is necessary not to place the device in a narrow space, such as a bag, when running an application, as this could cause overheating, and that it is always better to have one pre-approved by the device charger to use.