Apple Store in Amsterdam Evacuated after the Explosion of the iPad Battery

According to foreign media reports, Apple’s direct Apple Store in the Dutch, capital of Amsterdam caused an explosion of harmful gases,  due to overheating of the iPad in a certain store. After the explosion, the store expelled employees and closed temporarily. However, there are still three of Apple employees feel unwell due to inhalation of gas.

The accident also alerted the firefighters to the scene, but there were no other follow-up incidents except the three employees mentioned above. The suspected explosion of the iPad was thrown into a container filled with sand. This incident is also the third direct-store accident caused by battery-related problems after the Swiss and Spanish Apple stores.

However, although the wording was an explosion, the local media in the Netherlands said that there was “no smoke” on the place and it was not clear whether there was a spark when the accident occurred. The direct sales market in Amsterdam has also resumed for resumed for a while.

The fire department spokesman said, “Perhaps the problem was in the battery of the device”. It is also reported that, due to the inhalation of combustion products, three Apple Store visitors were checked the scene of the fire. A few hours later the firemen permitted the employees and customers to go inside again and the store is resumed to normal.

Unlike its successful competitors, Apple managed to escape from system battery issues. However, some cases of ignition of the company’s smartphones attract more attention. The last notable incident of this kind occurred in this year when two iPhones burned in two European Apple Store in two days. Recently, a week ago, iPhone 6 has been exploded while driving a car due to use of non-apple standard battery.