LAFAYETTE, La. — A Lafayette man was injured after his portable phone charger exploded in his pocket.
Lafayette firefighters responded to a reported house fire in the 1000 block of E. Willow on Wednesday, June 18, according to a spokesperson for LFD. When firefighters arrived on the scene, the owner informed them that a power bank exploded in his pants pocket. His clothing caught fire. The owner sustained injuries from the incident.
Through the investigation, fire investigators learned that the owner was utilizing an Anker PowerCore 10000 power bank to charge his cellphone, the spokesperson stated. Both items were in his pants pocket. The device overheated and ignited. It was purchased on Amazon a couple years ago…