Jimmy, I also heard that was usually with aftermarket batteries. DonO
> >From: "Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: <[email protected]> > >CC: recipient list not shown: ; > >Subject: [VFB] Cellphone Exploded > >Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 15:56:09 -0600 > > > >See story below about a cell phone that was being recharged exploding on > >the young man while he was taking a call. I thought this was a HOAX, but > >when I checked it out with Snopes Urban Legends, they say the story is > >TRUE. > > > >Even though it's a remote possibility that this will happen, I Will Never > >again use my cell phone while it's charging. Click on link below for info > >from Snopes. > > > >http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/cellcharge.asp > > > >A few days ago, a person was recharging his cell phone at home. Just at > >that time a call came and he answered it with the instrument still > >connected to the outlet. After a few seconds electricity flowed into > >the cell phone unrestrained and the young man was thrown to the ground > >with a heavy thud. His parents rushed to the room only to find him > >unconscious, with a weak heartbeat and burnt fingers. He was rushed to > >the nearby hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival. Cell phones are > >a very useful modern invention. However, we must be aware that it can > >also be an instrument of death. > > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.5/256 - Release Date: 2/10/2006 > >
