November 28, 2022 4:48 PM
Posted: November 28, 2022 4:48 PM
Updated: November 28, 2022 6:23 PM
SPOKANE, Wash. — As we head into the holiday season, a time of giving gifts of all kinds — electronic toys, tools and gadgets — the Spokane Fire Department is educating us on the risks that come with the newest innovations.
You’ve probably seen videos online (like this one) of phones and other electronic devices combusting. Those explosions are the results of thermal runaway, a chemical reaction that happens when the temperature within a battery (like the one in your cell phone) exceeds a certain point.
Essentially, the heat generated is greater than the heat dispersed, and it sparks a chemical reaction and oftentimes, a fire.
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