Old Mobile Batteries: Live Time Bombs! 10-Year-Old Loses Finger in Explosion

• A 10-year-old child lost a finger and sustained severe injuries while playing with an old mobile battery in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.
• Old phone batteries often swell, significantly increasing their risk of explosion.
• Overheating in old batteries can lead to short-circuits, posing a serious fire hazard to homes.
• Chemical leakage from deteriorating batteries is dangerous and can cause severe skin or eye damage.
• Applying pressure to old smartphone batteries can trigger dangerous explosions, leading to severe injuries.