• naturlychee@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    no way it was just the batteries.

    batteries burn but don’t detonate with shrapnel

    it was altered devices with explosives added.

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      2 months ago

      Yeah they got into the supply route and added c4 to all those pagers. Makes me wonder how many pagers or smartphones have added explosives still.

      • rhandyrhoads@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        As someone who’s accidentally punctured a large lithium ion battery with 100% charge I can tell you that explode isn’t exactly the right word. While I’m sure you could create an enclosure that could explode from the pressure, the battery itself just kinda shoots out a small jet of fire along with some toxic gas.