A representative from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Scott Wolfson, stated that most of the time these accidents are caused by an overheated lithium battery in the phone.
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Wolfson added that a third-party or ‘knock-off’ vendor charger or battery only increases the risk of an injury.
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However, it is important to note that these accidents are quite rare.
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