Indian Girl Dies After Smartphone Explodes Mid-Call

Indian Girl Dies After Smartphone Explodes Mid-Call
The incident occurred in village of Kheriakani in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Screenshot via Google Maps
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An 18-year-old girl died after her smartphone exploded while she was on a call in India.

Local media reports that Uma Oram, of the village of Kheriakani in the eastern state of Odisha, was on the phone with a relative while her phone was charging on Friday, March 16, when the device exploded. The blast was so strong it caused severe burns to her chest, left hand, and right leg, reported Asian Age.