PowerBook explodes in London office

PowerBook explodes in London office

"When I got there, much of the smoke has dissipated and nothing much was happening. I picked up the notebook to investigate, and turned it over. Soon after I put it down again, it basically exploded. Flames were flying six feet in the air, and sparks," he told the INQ.

"I saw that the smoke was coming out of the battery and I was worried about the chemicals in the battery so I told everyone to get out of the office"

"I was stood there wondering what to do with the laptop when suddenly a fire started and flames started coming out of the battery."

"I went to get a fire extinguisher and was just getting ready to put out the fire when all of a sudden it went BANG!

"Suddenly flames flew up about six feet in the air and there were sparks flying everywhere.

"There was a popping sound and more smoke," a shaken Steven told the INQ. "At that point I just hit the fire alarm and scarpered.

"I was about two feet away from it when flames went up to the ceiling."