Mobile phone explodes inside Delhi shop, CCTV footage captures blast
A mobile phone exploded on a shop counter in Delhi's Jahangirpuri, triggering panic among customers and staff. CCTV footage showed smoke filling the store as the blast renewed attention on device safety.
A mobile phone exploded inside a shop in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, triggering panic among customers and staff as the entire incident was captured on CCTV.
According to visuals from the shop's surveillance cameras, the smartphone was lying on the counter when it suddenly began emitting smoke. Before anyone could react, the device exploded with a loud bang.
The blast sparked chaos inside the store, with customers and the shopkeeper rushing outside to safety. CCTV footage from another angle showed smoke rapidly filling the shop moments after the explosion.
People standing outside the store were also startled by the sound of the blast and gathered around the shop to see what had happened.
The phone was completely destroyed in the explosion, with the device reportedly burning out after the blast.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, and a major mishap was averted. The dramatic footage of the explosion has since drawn attention to the potential risks associated with mobile phone batteries and electronic devices.
The exact cause of the explosion was not immediately known.