A phone battery exploded in a student’s backpack during a lesson at an elementary school in Braniewo, Poland, prompting an evacuation.
Incident Details
A phone battery in a student’s backpack exploded during a lesson at an elementary school in Braniewo, Poland. The teacher quickly evacuated the children and took the backpack outside.
The explosion was caused by a battery that was not being charged or actively used, according to the Braniewo County Police.
Response and Aftermath
The local fire department responded to the scene, securing the area, ventilating the classroom, and measuring carbon monoxide levels.
No one was injured, and the situation did not require a large-scale evacuation.
Safety Concerns
The police noted that the issue of exploding phone batteries is related to the design and construction of lithium-ion batteries.
They warned against using non-original chargers or cables, leaving phones in hot places, and dropping devices.