Asansol (WB): A Nokia mobile battery of the BL-5C series exploded while being charged at a telecom shop in Asansol on Friday. Though there was no fatal accident, a photocopier and an electric board were damaged.

This is the third incident of cell phone battery explosion in the state in past couple of days.
Ajit Prasad, proprietor of the shop, said the mobile phone belonging to him burst 10 minutes after he put it on charge.