PHOTO: Leaving phone to charge overnight, Girl got her entire bedroom burnt down!

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This news got me thinking, as i have been guilty in several occasion, charging my phone on top of my bed, and most times on my pillow just to avoid vibration in case it rings...
With this story, I now better now not to place my phone on top of my bed while charging (though, I have had stories of phone explosions before now, but with this, I have to be more careful now)...

Caitlin Rae Durant, a 15-year-old from Morfa Bychan in north Wales,  was reported to have got her room and some part of her parents building burnt down just for charging her phone.

She was charging her iPhone, when the incident happened. The phone according to metro news uk, was left on, with the phone resting on the bed covers, and after it was fully charged and with her fast asleep, the phone overheated, and the entire room became engulfed in flames...see some of the pictures:
After the accident, Firefighters released a warning, on phone to manage phones: The statement reads:
‘Turn chargers off and unplug them before you go to bed,’ Stuart Millington, senior fire safety manager at North Wales Police, said. ‘Never leave items on charge or unattended for long periods.’

Caitlin’s mother speaking on the incident said everything in their home had been ‘destroyed due to heat, smoke and water damage’.
‘Nothing can be saved’.
‘Downstairs has been flooded due to the volume of water that had to be pumped in to extinguish the fire, everything has suffered smoke damage.
‘At the moment we’re waiting to see if the experts think some items downstairs can be saved if professionally cleaned and restored.’
How to avoid a phone charger fire
·         Only ever purchase chargers from a reputable source
·         Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions and guidance
·         Always charge your phone on a hard surface

·         Do not charge your phone on bedding or any other combustible surface

Image and story source: Metro news uk/dailymail.co.uk

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