NASHIK: Three people were seriously injured when a mobile phone that was kept for charging exploded inside the house. The explosion happened in the Uttam Nagar area of Nashik, Maharashtra. The fire has also caused significant damage to the house. It is reported that the windows of vehicles parked on the nearby road were also shattered. Some vehicles have also sustained significant damage. The windows of some nearby houses were also broken. The injured are undergoing treatment.
The phone exploded with a loud noise. A bottle of deodorant that was kept nearby made the conditions worse. The fire started immediately and everything inside the house, including furniture and electronic products, was burnt.
Police have started an investigation into the blast. They have doubts about whether a mobile phone blast can cause such a huge explosion. CCTV footage of the area has been collected as part of the investigation.
Last April, an eight-year-old girl lost her life when her mobile phone exploded in Thrissur's Thiruvilwamala. Adityashree, the daughter of Ashok Kumar, a former member of Pazhayannur Block Panchayat, is the one who died. The accident occurred while Adityashree was watching a video on the phone at night. The child died instantly. The child's face and head were seriously injured due to the impact of the explosion.