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Cell Phone Catches Fire, Ignites Pillow

The NYPD’s 33rd Precinct is warning people not to place their cell phones under their pillows while sleeping or while recharging them, after an incident in Brooklyn Heights in which a cell phone overheated, erupted into flames and ignited a local resident’s pillow while she was sleeping on it.

It is unknown if anyone was injured in the incident.

Samsung’s battery warning states: “Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers. Some websites and second-hand dealers not associated with reputable manufacturers and carriers might be selling incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers. Consumers should purchase manufacturer or carrier-recommended products and accessories. If unsure about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible, contact the manufacturer of the battery or charger.”

A warning can also be found inside the phone’s manual which states covering the device with bedding or other material could restrict airflow and cause a fire: “Covering the device with bedding, your body, thick clothing or any other materials that significantly affect air flow may affect the performance of the phone and poses a possible risk of fire or explosion, which could lead to serious bodily injuries or damage to property.”

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7 Comments

  • burn the cell phones

    maybe it is time to burn the cell phones and get our lives back.
    the kedushoa and the klipa to put aside for ever
    and let us get back to the way was before all this fast track living and dying is happening and destroying our yiddishe lives
    they are destroying marriges, lives for the geferliche Avoda Zora, from mashpian to mashgichim to the guys in the street.

    • Said the guy on internet

      I guess it is ok if you are only going on these websites right? right?

  • radiation

    cell phone sshould really be in another room while we sleep because of radiation. most of us have it so close to us all day, at least we should give ourselves a break at night.

  • pinchos

    Comment number one, you may be right. But look on the outside, how in today’s technology “in some ways ” saves us….I doubt the younger generation will give up their cell phones/texting/emails…. as the older generation think it’s all narishkeite, (& childish)