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http://fortune.com/2018/01/09/apple-store-zurich-switzerland-iphone-battery/
An Apple Store Was Evacuated After an iPhone Battery Overheated
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By Reuters
January 9, 2018
An overheated iPhone battery injured a repairman in an Apple store in Zurich and prompted the evacuation of around 50 people from the shop on Tuesday due to smoke, Swiss police said.
Zurich police said the incident occurred as the repair worker was removing the battery, which overheated and burned his hand slightly.
“At the same time, there was a slight build-up of smoke, which led to around 50 customers and employees having to leave the business temporarily,” a police statement said. “The staff responded well and correctly. It sprinkled quartz sand over the overheated battery so that the smoke could be contained and sucked out after switching on the ventilation.”
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Seven people received medical treatment but did not need to be hospitalised.
Forensic specialists were examining what caused the incident, police said.
Apple (aapl, -0.20%) had no immediate comment beyond the police statement.
https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/apple-...sparks-zurich-apple-store-evacuation/43810150
Faulty iPhone battery sparks Zurich Apple store evacuation
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The Apple store on Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse
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An iPhone battery overheated at an Apple store on Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse on Tuesday, injuring a repairman and causing the temporary evacuation of 50 people from the premises.
According to Zurich City police, the device suddenly exploded for an unknown reason as it was being removed by a repair worker on Tuesday, burning his hand slightly. Seven other people received medical attention but were not hospitalised.
The smoking battery prompted the evacuation of around 50 customers and staff from the shop.
“The staff responded well and correctly. They sprinkled quartz sand over the overheated battery so that the smoke could be contained and sucked out after switching on the ventilation," a police statement said.
Forensic specialists were examining what caused the incident, police said.
swissinfo.ch with agencies/sb
http://appleinsider.com/articles/18...forces-brief-evacuation-of-zurich-apple-store
iPhone battery fire forces brief evacuation of Zurich Apple store
By Roger Fingas
Tuesday, January 09, 2018, 10:42 am PT (01:42 pm ET)
An Apple store in Zurich, Switzerland was temporarily evacuated on Tuesday after an iPhone's battery at the service desk overheated in the middle of a removal procedure, emitting smoke and burning the worker who was doing the work.
Besides the technician that burned his hand, in all seven people received medical help, Reuters reported. Local police noted that about 50 workers and customers had to leave the shop.
"The staff responded well and correctly," police added in a statement. "It sprinkled quartz sand over the overheated battery so that the smoke could be contained and sucked out after switching on the ventilation."
Forensic specialists were brought in to determine the cause of the fire. It's most likely the battery was damaged either by the owner prior to the service procedure or during the removal procedure, igniting the electrolyte used in lithium-ion batteries from every manufacturer.
Apple recently admitted that it throttles the performance of iPhones with chemically depleted or damaged batteries to protect against sudden shutdowns that can damage electronics. Many people are likely taking advantage of $29 out-of-warranty battery replacements offered to appease the public.
