Portable phone charger explosion caught on camera

What BBN said about it

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA portable phone charger burst into flames on a woman's sofa in Vacaville, California, and the whole thing was caught on camera, UPI reports.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorShe was just sitting in her living room when it went off next to her.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe fire department says a blanket was used to smother the flames.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNext to her. Not in a drawer, not in a bag.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe department reposted the Ring camera video on Facebook, and I think that's brave.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThey turned a living room fire into a public safety education moment.

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   Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAnd the investigators still can't say exactly what made it fail. We have the full video and no explanation.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe firefighters did say a failing battery can swell, run hot, smell odd, or hiss and pop.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI'd call that early, transparent communication from the charger.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThey also warned about cheap, off-brand chargers sold on Amazon. So the review section was the real fire alarm.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTheir quote was that lithium-ion fires can develop rapidly and produce intense heat and toxic smoke. Never leave devices charging overnight.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorConsider that my five-star rating of the advice.

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    Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentZero stars for the charger, though. Would not recommend, and it can't even be returned.