A power bank exploded in a school in Milan: this is what happened

In the morning today a power bank exploded in a Milan school. The accident occurred in a classroom of the Amerigo Vespucci hotel institute, in the Lambrate area. The exploded power bank was in a student folder.

A power bank exploded in a school in Milan: this is what happened

Most likely, the device overheated causing a small explosion. Fortunately, No.There were no serious injuries. A student suffering from other pathologies was taken to the emergency room for urgent checks (linked to a possible anxiety crisis). She also visits the ER for two other students, but in green code, for breathing smoke. At present, information on the exploded power bank is limited.

A rare event that can happen

Cases of this type have already been recorded in the past but tend to be very rare and linked to manufacturing defects. At the base of the outbreak, in general, there is the overheating of the lithium-ion battery integrated. This process can cause the production of a flammable gas and, therefore, a small explosion. One sign of this process is the swelling of the power bank. To prevent an event similar to the powerbank exploded in Milan, in these cases, it is necessary to disconnect the device from the power supply and from other devices to which it was connected.