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iPhone 4 ‘Spontaneously Catches Fire’ While Charging in Firefighter’s Home

iPhone 4 ‘Spontaneously Catches Fire’ While Charging in Firefighter’s Home

We all know the iPhone is a hot item, but this is ridiculous: According to the East Brandywine Fire Company (via MacRumors), a firefighter in Pennsylvania nearly had a tragic experience when his iPhone 4 burst into flames while charging.

While charging the phone using the Apple provided computer connection, the phone spontaneously caught fire.

After the phone fell to the floor igniting the carpet, the phone was thrown out a nearby window.

Despite the phone being relatively small it produced a large volume of smoke and a noxious smell.

The phone has been shipped to Apple’s California headquarters in order for Apple to determine the cause of the incident.