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flag A portable charger exploded in Los Angeles reporter Ashley Nevel’s apartment in February 2026, causing burns, toxic fumes, and prompting an evacuation.

flag A Los Angeles sports reporter, Ashley Nevel, suffered chemical burns and bed damage when a portable charger exploded while she slept in early February 2026. flag The device, which also disabled her phone, caused toxic fumes and prompted emergency evacuation of her apartment. flag Nevel, who credited a fire blanket for preventing worse harm, urged the public to stop using portable chargers and called for a ban on them aboard airplanes. flag The incident follows a recall of 13,000 chargers sold at TJ Maxx and Marshalls over explosion risks, highlighting ongoing safety concerns with consumer electronics.

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