A terrible accident happened in Batam, Riau Islands, where a 23-year-old man, known as BS, got badly burned after his phone caught fire while it was charging on his bed. The accident happened on Friday morning, October 11, 2024. BS now has burns on almost 90% of his body. if you are reading from Phoenix Browser make sure you click on Read Original on the top to read the original version of the Article and Videos involved.
BS works as an online motorcycle taxi driver. He had come home and plugged in his phone to charge before falling asleep. At around 9:00 AM, there was a loud explosion in his house, which worried his neighbors. When they checked, they found BS badly burned because his phone had exploded.
The Head of Criminal Investigation, Iptu Ardiansyah, confirmed the story. “It’s true, it happened this morning around 09.00 WIB,” he said. The police are still looking into what caused the explosion, but it seems the phone overheated while charging, leading to the fire.
BS was rushed to the hospital right away. He is in very serious condition, and doctors are working hard to help him.
This accident shows how dangerous it can be to leave phones charging on beds or other flammable surfaces. Authorities are asking people to be careful when charging their phones.