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<p>Just yesterday we posted a <a href="
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<a href="http://www.smh.com.au/technology/mobiles/sydney-bike-rider-gareth-clear-left-with-thirddegree-burns-after-iphone-exploded-20160801-gqirdx.html" target="_blank">Sydney Morning Herald[/url] has a report showing that the same thing can happen with no sledgehammers involved.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">A Sydney bicycle rider [
…] was severely burnt when his Apple iPhone exploded after a minor fall
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Cyclist suffers third-degree burns after iPhone 6 catches fire following fall