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[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

She posted an image of the burnt power bank moments after it had exploded.

Don't help, just film... That should be a reminder to stay away from those cheap no-name power banks, though

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Quite the article, not your bias.

Australian film producer Leanne Tonkes was in the lounge on Thursday morning when she heard the commotion. She posted an image of the burnt power bank moments after it had exploded.

"Hoping the man who caught fire holding it is ok," she wrote on Instagram.

"Quick thinking from the man who jumped in to help and the staff who got him in the shower and everyone else out of the lounge.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

I'm sorry, it's hard for me to not be biased nowadays