Teen Dies After Electric Shock While Charging Smartphone With Cheap Charger

A 15-year-old boy reportedly died after suffering an electric shock while charging his smartphone with a low-cost charger in Russia's Sakha (Yakutia) Republic. The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of counterfeit and low-quality charging accessories. According to Mash, the tragedy took place in the Verkhnevilyuysky District. The ninth-grade student, who was traveling through Yakutia, was waiting for an intercity taxi while charging his phone and watching online videos. Reports say the teenager rested his feet on a radiator as he used the device. The smartphone reportedly became extremely hot before he suffered a fatal electric shock. Emergency responders later found the boy with a burn on his chest, consistent with an electrical injury.