Power bank not in use still caught fire and caused burns｜Taiwan News

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Another power bank fire. This time, it wasn’t even in use or charging. The victim was on holiday in Busan, South Korea and taking a bus ride when the power bank in her bag suddenly caught fire. Worse, she was taking a nap and had her face against the bag, which she rested on her thighs. She got her face and hair burned, while her husband inhaled the smoke and sustained injuries in the nasal tract. The same model is still available on the market, and so far the brand has yet to make a statement. Let’s take a closer look and find out more.

Thick, pungent smoke fills the bus. A power bank fire left the floor charred, shocking passengers.

Victim’s husband
Involved in power bank fire
My wife suddenly screamed that it burned. We were snoozing. When we opened our eyes, we saw a thick layer of smoke in front of us. We also inhaled it. The smell of burned lithium battery stayed in the nose for three days. It stayed no matter how much you try to sneeze it out. I went to an ENT doctor, who told me that I had injuries in my nose.

Victim
Involved in power bank fire
Suddenly something on my leg felt really hot. I saw the smoke and quickly got it off me. Another passenger quickly swept it up and hurled it onto the street.

The couple from Taoyuan was on a skiing holiday in Busan, South Korea. They were on a bus when the wife’s bag, which she rested on her thighs, suddenly heated up. That’s when they realized that the power bank inside had caught fire. The victim had her face against it while taking a nap, so she got her face and hair burned. Even their passports inside the bag were almost left unusable.

Victim
Power bank fire
This spot on my thigh burned. So I quickly woke up, and saw that for some reason, this spot was charred. My wrists and hair were also charred. It smelled really bad.

Hwa Soon-far
Chemistry teacher
It could be because of overcharging, or there could be a short circuit. That could be caused by placing a key on top, or dropping it and causing mechanical damage, causing it to short circuit.

The same model is still available in stores. We called the brand to clarify, but they didn’t answer. The victim’s power bank was neither in use nor charging when it caught fire, but she still sustained injuries, so she’s decided to sue.

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