Thanatos
2003-03-25, 02:53 PM
March 25, 2003--An Indonesian man suffered severe burns on his face when his cell phone ignited a fire at a gas station in 1999, according to an e-mail message circulating on the Web. That same year, the message claims, an Australian man exploded when his cell phone rang near the gas pump.
In response to those incidents, the e-mail further alleges, Shell Oil recently issued a warning that when a mobile phone rings it can produce enough energy to trigger a small fire if the user is pumping gas while toting the phone.
Could these statements actually be true? Are you at risk when using a cell phone? Find more information here (http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,58188,00.html).
In response to those incidents, the e-mail further alleges, Shell Oil recently issued a warning that when a mobile phone rings it can produce enough energy to trigger a small fire if the user is pumping gas while toting the phone.
Could these statements actually be true? Are you at risk when using a cell phone? Find more information here (http://www.wired.com/news/wireless/0,1382,58188,00.html).