'My first suggestion would be: do not charge your device in-flight.'
Passenger Rocco Chierichella kept the fire from getting any worse but burned his hand in the process.
“These batteries, they can produce very volatile organic chemicals — hydrogen fluoride, a very, very bad substance that you do not want to inhale,” said Engineer Shawn Fallon, who is on the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department hazmat team. And, when you’re at home, he recommends unplugging your devices and not leaving them charging unattended.
Experts also suggest taping the ends of any battery terminals, so they don’t come in contact with metals or anything that could cause them to start a fire.
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