Passengers on a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train panicked and ran for dear life after a power bank exploded during their journey.
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In a video shared by Bravin Yuri on X, confused passengers are seen trying to get away from the area as quickly as possible. Luckily, it did not affect a big place.
An off-camera voice is heard asking what is happening and an another answered: "A power bank has exploded."
"Oh and you people can really run fast," added the off-camera voice.
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Speaking to , tech expert Steve Waiganjo of Waytech Computers said that power banks can explode.
"Power banks need lithium-ion batteries to store energy, and that means that they can have a lot of it in a small package, which is why many people like them," he said.
"It should be noted that power banks can also swell and degrade as well. When internal pressure builds up, it causes the batteries to leak, and there can be an explosion."
According to the Volta website, some of the risk factors of power banks exploding include overcharging, where they are left for extended periods, and deep discharge, where they are completely drained before recharging, thereby damaging the internal components.
There are manufacturing defects, and age can also cause batteries to swell as well.
Kenyans react to the video :
Frank:
"Just today...I was reading how dangerous it's for us to keep those power bank with us."
Calvin
@kassembanda:
"Japan Airlines strictly forbids power banks in the plane."
Preacher Since 1896®:
"Watu wa power bank never get it. wacha waendelee kuliwa. hizo ni explosives i wouldn't want any in my house or working space, because lazima mtu kidungii aingize ndani CABLE mbaya (which will definitely result in Shortcircuiting) - then boom!"
Fundi wa chapo:
"Lithium ion batteries are considered dangerous goods. Usually if that happens they are immersed in a container of cold water."
ndenyeka:
"Issue here is not the powerbank, if it was a something else, the entire train would be in flames. Shows beyond the security checks, there are no other safety measures. What are the chances it could be a litmus test."
Ben Dover:
"Some power banks store upto 20,000mAH which is unnecessary, kwani you don't plan to go back home?"
In another story, a man shared a video that showed the object inside a pack of power bank he bought
The shocked man found thick stones inside the pack and yet he was hoping to find the power bank he bought.
Netizens created a buzz about the issue with varying opinions.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
