In a shocking incident, an unidentified passenger's mobile phone exploded inside the women's compartment of Mumbai local train in Maharashtra's Thane district, a civic official said. This caused momentary chaos among commuters.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident which took place at 8.12 pm on Monday, February 10, in the CSMT-Kalyan suburban train at Kalwa station.
Thane Municipal Corporation's disaster management cell chief Yasin Tadvi said that the explosion caused smoke and railway personnel used fire extinguishers to bring the situation under control.
Meanwhile, an eyewitness said a small blast was heard, leading to smoke in the compartment, prompting many passengers to rush to the door to alight. The railway police evacuated the passengers safely.
"The identity of the woman whose mobile phone exploded remained unknown. The incident was being probed. It may have been a battery malfunction or some other technical issue. Passengers must remain cautious while using electronic devices on public transport," a police official said.
Despite the incident, train services remained unaffected, authorities confirmed.
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