Here's a strange story that will give you pause. A 59-year-old California man is being hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns after his cellphone suddenly ignited in his pants pocket while he was staying in a hotel.
The man was found lying on the bathroom floor after the phone set fire to his nylon and polyester clothes and then the flames spread to a chair. Apparently, the room's sprinkler system activated quickly and kept the fire from spreading.
There was no word as to the make and model of the cellphone. Of course, this is an isolated incident, but you just never know, and it might be wise for us to check and make sure our cellphone's are in good working order and it may also be beneficial to turn them off every now and then.
