• Wion
  • /World
  • /Kerala: Eight-year-old girl dies after phone explodes in her hand

Kerala: Eight-year-old girl dies after phone explodes in her hand

An 8-year-old girl died on Monday in Kerala's Thrissur district after the mobile she was using to view cartoons burst, according to the police. The explosion may have occurred as a result of the battery overheating from prolonged phone use, according to the police. Police reported that the child's cell phone burst in her palm, causing her to pass away instantly.