Ryan V Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Teenager's iPod goes boom Don't put your iPod through the washing machine. And if for some reason you do, don't try to fix it with a screwdriver. That's the advice of fire investigators probing a small explosion that burned a hole in the bed of a Melbourne teenager who tried to perform emergency surgery on his ailing mp3 player. The boy was treated by paramedics at his Bayswater home for breathing difficulties after ingesting fumes emitted by the device as he pulled it apart in his suburban bedroom about 7.30pm on Wednesday. Country Fire Authority spokesman Peter Philp said the leaky iPod had been taken away for testing by CFA investigators. "His mother did the washing and the iPod was in the clothing so it went through the washing machine," Mr Philp said. "It wasn't working, the young fella tried to undo it or fix it with a screwdriver and at that stage there was an explosion, or more of a pop. "It was more smoke than fire but it did leave a burn mark on the cover." Metropolitan Ambulance spokeswoman Lirije Memishi said it was unclear what the teenager had ingested. "We treated him on the scene for minor breathing difficulties but he was fine and then we scooted out and helped save the rest of Melbourne," she said. http://www.theage.com.au/news/Breaking/iPo...l?oneclick=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djsaad1 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 thats a little scary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post-It Note Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 So what happened to his iPod? Is it under protection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 It was probably the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoXY Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 LMAO!...:laugh:...I actually had a very similiar story except the player that got washed was my Hi-MD.... just so you know, everything works fine after the wash and drying cycle....:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowcra Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 not good :cry: :sad: :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fels Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 I want to see some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted May 15, 2005 Share Posted May 15, 2005 Note to self: Don't put MP3 player in washing machine. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Looking at the state of my MP3 player, it does need putting through the washing machine :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 i started doing my own laundry after 6th grade.. cuz i know something like this would happen to me if my mom continued to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted May 17, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 17, 2005 Note to self: Don't put MP3 player in washing machine. :rolleyes: 585923843[/snapback] Sounds like something even a 6 year-old would know of. Sucks for him, he lost the iPod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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