A mobile phone suddenly caught fire and exploded inside a clinic in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, triggering panic among patients and attendants. The incident, captured on CCTV, reportedly took place on Sunday, November 1, at Drishti Clinic near Chauhan Pyau in the Thatipur area.
The footage shows a man seated on a sofa in the waiting area when the phone in his hand or lap begins emitting smoke before bursting into flames. He immediately moves the device away. Flames spread on the floor, prompting people nearby to rush away from the seating area.
A woman holding a newborn baby and other family members were also present. Patients and attendants hurried towards the exit as smoke spread through the clinic.
Staff Brings Fire Under Control
Clinic staff quickly brought a bucket of water and extinguished the burning phone. The fire was brought under control before it could spread to nearby furniture or equipment. No injuries were reported there.
The CCTV footage has since circulated widely on social media, drawing attention to the risks posed by malfunctioning mobile phone batteries. The phone’s make and model have not been confirmed, and the cause of the explosion remains unknown. There is also no confirmed information establishing whether the device was charging.
Conflicting Details Emerge
The location is identified as Drishti Clinic and named Dr Ashutosh Sharma as the doctor whose consultation the patient was awaiting. However, a separate report by NaiDunia said the clinic operator denied that such an incident had occurred and stated that the clinic remained closed on Sundays. This discrepancy has not been independently resolved.
The viral footage shows a sudden phone fire inside a clinic and the staff’s response. Until the cause is established, claims about a specific battery defect, charger or phone brand would be speculative.