An ipad explodes at the apple store in amsterdam

The Apple Store in Amsterdam experienced an episode yesterday that workers will want to forget as soon as possible. The store was forced to close after an iPad exploded. For this reason, three of the store's workers had to be attended by the ambulance, after expressing that they were not feeling well. Although the thing was not over, and all are in perfect condition.

An iPad explodes in the Apple Store in Amsterdam

The events took place in the early afternoon. And after a few hours of investigation, it seems that the origin of the explosion is already known on the company's tablet.

An iPad explodes in the store

Everything indicates that the explosion of this iPad originates from the battery of the device. Apparently, the battery of the same would be defective and would have leaked. Which is why it ended up causing this explosion. This is what the police have commented to the media that came to cover this news. Although the investigation is being finished, so throughout today there may be more information.

The Apple Store located in Leidseplein has been reviewed by firefighters, and has been cleaned and ventilated. So it is expected that today Monday it can return to normal operation.

The quick action of the workers, who threw the iPad into a bucket of sand, helped avoid more problems in the store. So everything has been a scare, luckily.

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