Nokia Handsets Explode in W Bengal

Techtree News Staff, Sep 01, 2007 1740 hrs IST

The handset -- a Nokia 1100 -- exploded while being charged at a shop dealing in cell phones. It had a BL-5C battery.

The spectre of exploding Nokia batteries looms once again with a second incident reported of a Nokia mobile handset exploding in Asansol in West Bengal.

The handset -- a Nokia 1100 -- exploded while being charged at a shop dealing in cell phones. It had a BL-5C battery. A few weeks back, BL-5C batteries manufactured for Nokia by Matsushita were recalled following reports of overheating.

The shop owner, one Ajit Prasad, said his handset exploded within minutes of putting on charge.

Prasad said that at the time of the battery recall, he had asked for a change but was told it was not required.

In a similar incident two days back, the mobile phone of Kishori Saha of Kolkata exploded while it was being charged.

The five-months pregnant Kishori escaped with minor splinter injuries to her face. However, her phone -- a Nokia 2100 -- contained the BL-D 3 (also manufactured by Matsushita), and not the BL-5C battery.

Kishori said she had put her mobile phone on charge, when suddenly there was a loud bang. The mobile phone had blown up in her face, ripping apart the plastic chair on which it rested.

Husband, Suman Saha, is contemplating legal action against Nokia.

Suman said at the time of the recall, he had checked whether batteries contained in the handsets that belonged to his wife, brother-in-law, and himself needed changing but was told they were fine.

Meanwhile, Nokia said it is working closely with relevant authorities and battery suppliers to investigate these explosions, and that it will take appropriate action.

USER COMMENTS

looking for nokia handsets

by sonu, kolkata, on Oct 26, 2007 06:21 PM, Report abuse Reply

by Muhammad jamil, burewala, on Oct 12, 2007 02:37 AM, Report abuse Reply

I am using from 19/8/07 Nokia 3125 Reliance CDMA, I feel sometimes my mobile very hot during charging and long conversation. I m afraid of similar accidents as my battery is also BL-5C. Please comment on it.

by Champak Buragoh, Chennai, on Sep 03, 2007 08:57 AM, Report abuse Reply

please change immdtly the hand set of nokia will another company handset. other wise u may get the same incident 2 u also.l

by p.suresh kumar, bangalore, on Sep 06, 2007 09:04 AM, Report abuse

We'll be seeing more of these incidents if China keeps manufacturing more and more of our stuff. Shytty China.

by chinahater, dingdongchung, on Sep 04, 2007 09:39 AM, Report abuse Reply

wht the hell is wrong with these ppl..these batteries have been in phones for 3 yrs without any problems, but weeks after nokia issues a recall there are cases like these..do these dumbfu**s think they can actually get away with this..product recalls are a fairly common practice..atleast nokia has admitted that there is a problem and given ways to resolve it. could u imagine any indian company doing tht??

by Navir, Mumbai, on Sep 03, 2007 11:39 AM, Report abuse Reply

when ur battery will explode u will get, why others r worring. Hope ur battery may explode.

by Komal, New York, on Sep 03, 2007 10:07 PM, Report abuse

Govenrment has to do something or ban Nokia sells in india

by satinath mondal, kolkata, on Sep 03, 2007 02:19 PM, Report abuse Reply

Nokia is not responding. I also registered for the replacement. Govenrment has to do something or ban Nokia sells in india

by Hemant, Pune, on Sep 03, 2007 07:33 AM, Report abuse Reply

well can be very likely people are putting the batteries on fire to gain fame and plus all the blasts are located in and around calcutta may be its a publcity stunt

by rohan, chennai, on Sep 02, 2007 09:55 PM, Report abuse Reply

I have register via net for battery replacement some 20 days back but till date there is no response from nokia My battery was one of them to be replaced

by Kashish garg, phillaur, on Sep 02, 2007 09:16 PM, Report abuse Reply

look what we people always do, we always used to like nokia, but after a hype, what we see people talking rubbish for that company, nokia in no way produce bad products, what those incidents happened must be a result of old batteries, mishandling(non-cleanliness), duplicate and cheap chargers, look most of these chargers dont stop charging when the battery is fully charged, whereas original chargers halt the charging when the battery is full. so its not the fault of mobile manufacturer, incidences happen, whether it is nokia or sonyE or Motorola. it can happen to any phone, even it happens with UPS batteries. AND REMEMBER THERE IS ALWAYS A RISK ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRONIC PRODUCT OR COMPONENT. and dont blame nokia, afterall its a company who recalled its batteries worldwide and did not bother about its namesake.

by naveenchaudhary, meerut, on Sep 02, 2007 03:36 PM, Report abuse Reply

Acctually Mr. Naveenchaudhary might be not awar that similar incident was happend in Europe in 2years back and there was case against Nokia,customers are insisited more on brand than product, and Nokia know that, they to incrise profit margin selling cheap product from China and don't blame people because charger and battaries are provided by Nokia only, people should remember Nokia in no God but a company whom we love only when it present best and safe handset to us not with the life of us.

by Bibhash Chandra, Kolkata, on Sep 02, 2007 07:51 PM, Report abuse

In these days Nokia left its reserch on Phone and its component rather giving more attention on marketing, that is why I have insisted on Motorola for last 4years, and I beleive if this going on Nokia would lost its 1st positon in Mobile Phone business.

by Bibhash Chandra, Kolkata, on Sep 02, 2007 07:36 PM, Report abuse Reply

Nokia has to look into this matter closely, and make sure of the safety, one incidence is enough to pull up there socks. Good that these batteries exploded when people were not around. If so there would be a disaster. NOKIA TIME TO PULL UP YOUR STANDARDS

by Dr. Divaker, Hyderabad, on Sep 02, 2007 07:17 PM, Report abuse Reply

what's spectre? You must mean scepter.. Way to go on reporting.. with meaningless words

by Anil, Kansas City, on Sep 01, 2007 10:51 PM, Report abuse Reply

'Spectre' is quite fine and a pretty good word here too. Please brush up your english dear friend.

by Pinaki, New Delhi, on Sep 02, 2007 01:41 AM, Report abuse

seeems Anil is a Jus born babeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

by Tin Ku, Hy - dera - bad, on Sep 02, 2007 10:41 AM, Report abuse

You know "Tinku" sounds more like a Baby & not Anil.... !!! :)

by Akshay, Delhi, on Sep 02, 2007 12:01 PM, Report abuse

The batteries are made in 2005 - 2006, and now it is exploding! As people know about this thing I think they are doing it purposely to get fame or money. You never know.

by Pgn, Ahmedabad, on Sep 02, 2007 10:42 AM, Report abuse Reply

May b...............! Lets put d batt in d ***** of Nokia India M.D and XPlod

by Tin Ku, Hy - dera - bad, on Sep 02, 2007 10:47 AM, Report abuse

Mr. Tin Ku b4 pointing at Nokia M.D we shall take youe ph & put it right behind your b...!!!!

by Rupu, Delhi, on Sep 02, 2007 11:58 AM, Report abuse

damn nokia!is now going down

by mohit shah, calcutta, on Sep 02, 2007 06:19 AM, Report abuse Reply

I have register via net for battery replacement some 20 days back but till date there is no response from nokia My battery was one of them to be replaced

by Sugat, Panipat, on Sep 01, 2007 10:04 PM, Report abuse Reply

Sony eric! is the father of mobiles, nokia is such a childs play .

by get_saif, Bangalore, on Sep 01, 2007 07:34 PM, Report abuse Reply