Fire official: Man's cell phone apparently sets him ablaze

calidan · Jan 16, 2007, 05:29 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/15/cel...rss_topstories
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VALLEJO, California (AP) -- A cell phone apparently ignited in a man's pocket and started a fire that burned his hotel room and caused severe burns over half his body, fire department officials said.

Luis Picaso, 59, was in stable condition Monday with second- and third-degree burns to his upper body, back, right arm and right leg, Vallejo Fire Department assistant chief Kurt Henke said.

Firefighters arrived at the residential hotel Saturday night to find Picaso lying on the bathroom floor after a malfunctioning cell phone in his pants pocket set fire to his nylon and polyester clothes, Henke said.

calidan · Jan 16, 2007, 05:30 AM

This would be really bad if the phone and battery was Sony's.

Iria · Jan 16, 2007, 06:00 AM

Thanks for the head's up. I had already posted a different version of the story prior to noticing yours (as it was a matter of minutes), but I still gave you credit on the FP. Please continue discussion here.

Jan 16, 2007, 05:29 AM	#1
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Fire official: Man's cell phone apparently sets him ablaze http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/15/cel...rss_topstories ___________ VALLEJO, California (AP) -- A cell phone apparently ignited in a man's pocket and started a fire that burned his hotel room and caused severe burns over half his body, fire department officials said. Luis Picaso, 59, was in stable condition Monday with second- and third-degree burns to his upper body, back, right arm and right leg, Vallejo Fire Department assistant chief Kurt Henke said. Firefighters arrived at the residential hotel Saturday night to find Picaso lying on the bathroom floor after a malfunctioning cell phone in his pants pocket set fire to his nylon and polyester clothes, Henke said. __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan

Jan 16, 2007, 05:30 AM	Thread Starter #2
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	This would be really bad if the phone and battery was Sony's. __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan

Jan 16, 2007, 06:00 AM	#3
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Thanks for the head's up. I had already posted a different version of the story prior to noticing yours (as it was a matter of minutes), but I still gave you credit on the FP. Please continue discussion here.