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A ferry commuter’s phone exploded on Tuesday morning as he tried to remove its battery.
The 9am incident threw the hundreds of passengers into panic.
No fatality or injury was reported.
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The Kenya Ferry Services Limited says they have since reported the incident to police, who have taken up the matter.
“At 0900hrs on board MV Harambee, a male passenger's faulty phone battery burst into flames as he opened its cover, our staff and police on board responded. Police investigations are ongoing,” said the Kenya Ferry in a tweet that they tagged Transport PS Esther Koimett, the Kenya Ports Authority, among other State agencies.
