From TVs to smartphones: These daily necessities can be very fatal when they explode

The case of the exploding television in Ghaziabad which claimed the life of a young boy, should be a stark reminder of how important it is to take care of one’s electrical appliances, and even when they show no symptoms of malfunction, they can prove to be fatal. The case of the exploding television in Ghaziabad which claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy, and injured others is a stark reminder of just how important it is to take care of electrical appliances, and even when they show no symptoms, they can prove to be fatal. We take a look at some common electrical appliances and household items that can explode, without warning. Televisions can explode if they have been shoddily repaired, are using a faulty capacitor, are being used for extended periods of time without proper cooling, and are during extreme voltage fluctuations.