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First it was the case of exploding batteries and now its time for our cell phones to catch fire. Well cell phones, laptops and other such gadgets have become a part of our daily life and it is hard to imagine a life without them, but if we look at it this way then these things are becoming more and more hazardous. Anyway let me come to the point a man was severely burnt in Vallejo, CA when his cell phone ignited in his pocket, there are no details about the make or model of the phone or battery involved.

A cell phone apparently ignited in a man’s pocket and started a fire that burned his hotel room and caused severe burns over half his body, fire department officials said.
Luis Picaso, 59, was in stable condition Monday with second- and third-degree burns to his upper body, back, right arm and right leg, Vallejo Fire Department assistant chief Kurt Henke said. Source: MSNBC.

From now on i guess i will have to be careful as to where i put my cell phone.