Update: Xiaomi has released an official statement on the incident, which reads as follows, “At Xiaomi India, customer safety is of utmost importance, and we take such matters extremely seriously. We stand with the family in this time of difficulty and hope to support them in any way possible. The matter is currently being investigated. We will work with the authorities to determine the actual cause of the incident and will support them in any required manner.”
Original story follows…
An eight-year-old girl named Adithyashree lost her life when her mobile phone exploded in her hand. The incident happened at 10:30 pm (local time) on April 24 in Thiruvilwamala in Thrissur, Kerala, India. The device in question is said to be the Redmi Note 5 Pro, which, according to forensic experts, was not charging at the time of the accident.
Instead, the phone was reportedly overheating, leading to an explosion that proved fatal for the young girl. The forensic team has shared their preliminary findings with the local police and collected debris from the scene to conduct a more detailed examination. As per the police, Adithyashree sustained severe facial injuries as a result of an explosion, which also led to the severing of her right-hand fingers and a broken palm.
Preliminary findings suggest phone overheating as cause of explosion
According to Ashok Kumar, the father of the deceased child, his daughter, and his grandmother were at home when the incident occurred. The grandmother reportedly told the police that the child had been playing a game on her mobile phone while lying under a blanket. She had gone to the kitchen to get food, and, upon her return, heard a loud explosion before discovering her granddaughter lying in a pool of blood. However, it is also being said that the explosion may have happened while watching videos on her phone for a long time.
The young girl was a class third student at Christ New Life School in Thiruvilwamala. Her death has shocked and saddened the local community. Ashok Kumar, who himself is a member of the Block Panchayat, has asked for a thorough investigation into the incident.
The local police are said to be actively investigating the case and working to determine the cause of the mobile phone’s malfunction. The collection of debris and detailed forensic examination of the device will likely provide valuable insights into the events that led to the tragic loss of a young life in Thiruvilwamala. At present, there is no official statement from Xiaomi.
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