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Electronic device explodes while charging in Morris County home
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – No injuries were reported after an electronic device exploded while being charged inside a Washington Township home, according to a post on the Long Valley Fire Company’s Facebook page.
The Washington Township Fire Department responded to a residence Saturday night for a report of an electronic device that had exploded while being charged, authorities said.
Fire crews checked the residence for a possible extension in the outlet and other utilities. Crews found no extension or hazardous gases inside the residence, the post said.
The were no injuries and fire units cleared the scene at 12:04 a.m., authorities said.