Since it was a cordless, there was likely a lithium battery. These batteries have a history of overheating and explosion.
It could be coincidental, of course, that the batteries contain lithium hydroxide which has been used successfully as the electrolyte in cold fusion experiments. Jones -----Original Message----- From: leaking pen [mailto:itsat...@gmail.com] Static buildup, ignition of dust. I've heard of several cases where the static buildup from the cyclone style canister vacs spark and ignite some of the deodorizing powders that have become popular. I got good 5 inch arcs off a vacuum once, so I can believe it. On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Harry Veeder <hvee...@ncf.ca> wrote: > LENR? > Harry > > Electrolux vacuum explodes, causing third-degree burns > > Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2009 | 10:19 AM ET > Comments44Recommend29 > CBC News > > A woman is recovering from third-degree burns to her left palm after > the cordless vacuum she was using to clean the stairs in her Richmond, > B.C., home exploded in her hands earlier this week... > > http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/03/26/bc-vacuum-burns- > electrolux.html > >