Bus driver injured as cell phone explodes in pocket

Mangalore Today News Network

Belthangady, Mar 15, 2017 :Sandesh (23), the driver of a private bus which was heading towards Madanthyar from Uppinangady on March 14, Tuesday sustained burn injuries when the mobile phone in his shirt pocket  exploded suddenly. The incident took place at Alake near Madanthyar when  the bus had stopped for passengers to get down.

For a moment there was panic around. However the driver  with great presence of mind, took off his shirt which was on fire and threw  it away. The battery of the mobile phone was completely destroyed in the explosion.

Later, Sandesh was rushed to the hospital in the same bus with the help of another driver.

 It has been gathered that Sandesh had bought the Intex  smart phone a year ago.