Mobile phone explosions concern Brazilians

At least five mobile phones have exploded over the last two months in Brazil, causing anxiety among phone users and making headlines. The incidents, representing only a fraction of the 89 million phones in circulation in Brazil, all involved Motorola phones. The company said it is investigating. Brazil's telecommunication agency is pursuing the case as well.

In the most recent incident on April 30, the 34-year-old victim in Formosa, Goias state, had surgery for burns on her thighs and arms. She was driving with the phone in her lap when it exploded. ... Motorola said the probable cause of the explosions was that the owners used non-original or low-quality batteries. - news