Hundreds of smartphones intensified India bus blaze - reports
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A bus fire that killed at least 20 people in southern India was intensified by a shipment of 234 smartphones onboard, according to local reports citing forensic officials. The Bangalore-bound bus collided with a motorcycle early Friday, rupturing its fuel tank and triggering an explosion. Forensic experts stated the lithium-ion batteries in the phones likely exacerbated the fire once they ruptured. Additionally, electrical batteries for the air conditioning system also exploded, worsening the blaze. The smartphones were worth approximately £39,361 and were being sent from Hyderabad to an e-commerce company in Bengaluru. Authorities are investigating possible negligent driving as a cause of the crash; the bus driver fled the scene.
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