The latest generations of iPhone have a system that cuts off the charging system when it reaches 100% battery level so that the device does not overheat and the battery lifespan is not damaged. However, iPhone models from ten years ago did not have this technology, so be very careful when leaving an old iPhone on charge in the middle of the night…

a family Ohio consists of a man named (United States of America) Brian Leisgang And his wife Jennifer LeisgangThey posted a video on Facebook showing how their Google Nest camera records the moment a battery is charging. iphone 4 began to rise in flames.

If you are unable to view the content of the Facebook post, you can view this YouTube video from the WBRC Fox 6 News channel:

Fortunately, no one got hurt. But this event could have ended in real misfortune. Everything was a shocking anecdote as there was no element in the kitchen to spread the fire all over the house.

“Please share! We’re so lucky we didn’t have a house fire. Last night, while our kids were charging our old iPhone 4 with an Apple charger, it exploded and caught fire in our kitchen while we were sleeping.”

It looks like the battery is a chemical reaction internal caused by overheating. Sometimes a chemical reaction could go wrong and produce gas instead of energy, but that wasn’t the case.

Capture the moment when iPhone 4 starts to glow.

At the moment, lithium ion batteries They’re very common, but it’s weird to see how a last-generation iPhone’s battery catches fire. There are a number of reasons why a smartphone may overheat and ignite, such as exposure to excessive heat, internal damage or manufacturing defects.

It’s silly to leave such an old battery charging overnight. However, if you do not have an iPhone older than 7 or 8 years, you should not worry that such a situation will occur.