Kyocera phone blows up in South Carolina

Another incident of an exploding cell phone battery, this time in the US. Shelley Kaehr was visiting South Carolina when her Kyocera cell phone, Model 2325, blew up and burned her hand, reports The Lewisville Leader.

"Kaehr was holding the cell phone in her left hand when the lithium battery attached to the phone exploded, spewing battery acid all over her hand.

John Chier of Kyocera Wireless said he other incidents have been reported with this model of phone but that there is nothing to suggest any kind of epidemic with the phone model or its battery."

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emily | 6:15 PM | News, Buzz |
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