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We’ve all heard stories of power banks exploding, but did you know other personal electronics can be a hazard too? A repair technician in Hsinchu recently had a close call with a tablet that turned into a big ball of fire within seconds. A client had brought the tablet in with battery problems. The technician placed it on a table to get started on the repairs when it suddenly swelled and burst into flames without a warning. The incident was caught on camera and posted online. Let’s take a look.

The technician puts the tablet on the table to get started on repairs when…

The tablet suddenly swells and explodes, bursting into a big ball of flames. The panicked technician grabs it and throws it on the ground to put out the blaze. Fortunately, it all ended there. The technician posted the video on Threads as a reminder to take damaged electronics to a professional. He wrote: “Thankfully it exploded in my hands. Had it been in your house it could’ve started a fire.”

Mr. Chou
Store manager
The customer noticed the tablet’s battery was draining very fast. That day, it was very abnormal, it could barely hold charge. We inspected it and the battery was very low, at 40% or 50%. After it was placed on the table, it suddenly caught fire.

The tablet was made in 2016. It looked fine on the outside, but inside, it was charred black. Despite the damage, the store disassembled the motherboard, replaced the battery and the casing, and returned it to the customer. All for just NT$2,000.

Passerby
Commenting on video
It’s terrifying! You wouldn’t expect the fire to be so big.

Passerby
Commenting on video
All of my old tablets also had the batteries burst. I stop using them as soon as they do.

The repair shop warns that abnormal battery drain, bulging and foul odors are signs of battery problems that should be taken seriously, both for phones and tables.

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