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One person was injured when a cell phone exploded at a D.C. high school Thursday morning, according to the city’s Fire Department.
The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. at Roosevelt High School in Washington, D.C. Petworth neighborhood.
Fire investigators believe the explosion was related to a malfunction. For mobile phone lithium-ion batteriesHe said the exact cause of the explosion was still under investigation.
“Once again, we’ve dealt with a lithium-ion battery failure. For those of you who charge your phones in bed or under your pillow, please stop!” DC Fire and EMS wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Ta.
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Investigators believe the explosion was related to a malfunction in the cell phone’s lithium-ion battery. (DC Fire and EMS @dcfireems / Fox News)
The ministry also posted a warning about X sharing the hidden risks of lithium batteries.
This warning is to help prevent similar incidents from happening elsewhere: use a heat-proof phone cover, keep your phone away from direct sunlight, and use an approved charger. , which included avoiding tight pockets, especially while running high-performance applications.
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Washington, D.C., fire officials shared photos of a cell phone that exploded at a high school Thursday morning, injuring one student. (DC Fire and EMS @dcfireems / Fox News)
The type of cell phone that exploded is unknown.
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The victim was transported to Suffered minor injuries at a local hospital.said a fire official.
The Washington, D.C., Fire Department did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
