Nokia 6280 caught smoking on video

NOKIA UK is investigating an incident in which one of its 6280 handsets started pouring out smoke and partially melted.

The defective handset was videoed on a cameraphone by handset reseller, Advanced Mobile. The store reported the incident to Mobile magazine, which promptly informed Nokia.

The publication reports that Nokia is thoroughly investigating the issue - particularly with regard to the origin of both the battery and the charger.

Mobile has published the smoking video on its web site.

Significantly, the handset's owner claimed that the handset was supplied directly to him by UK operator, 3.

The incident follows recent reports in which a Nokia handset was exonerated from causing a fire in the USA. µ

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