Apple store in Amsterdam was evacuated after an iPad exploded, reported a Dutch outlet AT5 reported, yesterday.
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The confirmation was received by the city’s fire brigade which tweeted that three people who were evacuated from the building were suffering from respiratory problems post the incident.
The tweet further states that the reason behind the explosion was a leakage in the battery pack.
Brandweer aanwezig bij incident met mobiel apparaat bij de #AppleStore #Leidseplein. Geen rook, wel drie personen met ademhalingsproblemen. Vermoedelijk door een lekkende accupack. Zij worden ter plaatse nagekeken.
— Brandweer AA (@BrandweerAA) August 19, 2018
Explosion of iPads have been rare but not unheard of. In 2013, a Vodafone store in Australia was evacuated after an iPad Air exploded.
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Previously, Samsung has faced the brunt of its customers when a Galaxy Note 7 exploded in an aircraft leaving Apple to make the most of the situation.
This article originally appeared on Mashable.
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