Mobile Phone Explosion While Charging Kills 22-Year Old Man

Mobile explosions are something that happens on a frequent basis and we have been coming across several dreadful situations. Following multiple incidents, another mobile explosion has taken place over the weekend in Odisha and it has taken a life.

On Sunday night, a man died as a result of the explosion of a mobile phone while charging in Odisha. The deceased has been identified as 22-year Kuna Pradhan, a native of Ranpur village, Nayagarh district in the state.

Mobile Explosion Takes Life

As per a report by New Indian Express, the laborer involved in the construction of a temple within the office premises of the Jagannath Truck Owners' Association for the past two months has plugged in his mobile phone for charging before going to sleep. And, the phone has exploded taking his life.

A few laborers who were sleeping close-by have seen smoke inside the room on Monday morning. Once they checked the room, they found hum dead with his face and parts of his body charred. The President of the association, Chhaila Chandra Jena, rushed to the spot on Monday morning and alerted the police, who recovered the body.

For now, there is no word regarding the exact time of the explosion or the model of the mobile phone that has exploded. We can get to know further details after a detailed investigation.

Our Advice To Mobile Users

Of late, we have been coming across mobile phone explosion incidents quite often. The saddening part is that many users still ignore safety tips related to mobile phone usage. There are several aspects that one should take care of while using mobile phones.

We have already seen tips that will prevent mobile phone explosion. For the uninitiated, it is important not to charge the phone for a long time, place the phone on a flat surface in a ventilated place instead of a pillow or bed that can overheat and catch fire easily, using earphones while charging, etc.