A phone battery burst into flames in front of the stunned owner who brought it in to be fixed.
The man and his partner brought the mobile to the store as the battery kept draining of power quickly.
The CCTV clip shows the technician working on the counter as the old battery bursts into flames in the corner of the workstation.
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The couple is seen scurrying out of the shop in shock.
The workman carefully flicks the flaming device onto the floor with a handheld tool, apparently burning himself in the process.
He watches the battery burn itself out on the floor as the clients carefully re-enter the store.
Shop owner Eridan Alves said the power unit exploded after the couple brought it in for checks.
It appeared to be swollen and was losing power quickly, as reported by What’s the Jam.
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The battery wasn’t connected to the clients’ phone when it caught on fire in Boa Viagem in north-eastern Brazil
Alves said the blaze went out on its own and his employee wasn’t seriously burned by the fireball.
He stated: “The technician removed the old battery and left it on the counter.
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“While he was putting the new one in the device, the old battery exploded.
“Thank God there were no injuries.
“If the customer had used the device with that old part, a serious accident could have happened.
“That’s because many people continue to use their phone while charging.”
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