Pillow Catches on Fire From Smartphone, Firefighters Give Warning

Pillow Catches on Fire From Smartphone, Firefighters Give Warning
Hamden Police Department
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A pillow and bedding caught on fire from a smartphone charging, prompting firefighters to warn the public.

The fire started in a house in Hamden, Connecticut, after a phone was charging under the pillow.

Fortunately the fire self-extinguished, so only ventilation of the home was needed, reported WFSB.

Still, firefighters said people should be careful when charging phones and other electronic devices such as laptops.

(Hamden Fire Department)
Hamden Fire Department