The pressure from the boy's teeth likely punctured the battery's casing, causing a chemical reaction known as the thermal runaway which led to the battery exploding near the boy’s mouth with flames.

People who travel frequently or spend most of their time away from home need a power bank to charge their mobile phones. Furthermore, even ordinary users charge their phones with power banks. Power ...

CCTV footage captures a youth biting a phone battery that explodes inside a shop. The shocking video highlights the fire risks of mishandling lithium-ion batteries.

Back in November 2025, a two-month-old Samsung Galaxy S25+ caught fire while charging. This newly purchased flagship phone basically exploded out of nowhere, causing harm to the owners and their home.