He was at a station and his coat was set on fire by a portable charger: «We were stunned to see the man running»

In it Shanghai Metroin Chinaa shocking accident which was recorded by the place’s security cameras. According to local media, a man his coat caught fire due to a portable charger that he had in his pocket, although fortunately survived the incident.

The event occurred on January 5 inside the railway station Shanghaixilocated in the district of PUUO (Shanghai), according to information disseminated by the news portal Shangguan News.

At that time, the same source indicated, a portable charger for electronic devices – also known as external battery or power bank– that I was in the jacket of a passenger started to catch fire spontaneously. This situation caused the clothes will be engulfed in flames.

«People started screaming»

Next, according to the footage from the facility’s video surveillance system, the man He began to run desperately. Pronto, He went down an escalator.

The moment in which the jacket is engulfed in flames. Photo: video capture.

Immediately, according to Shangguan Newsthe site workers activated the emergency protocol and they managed put out the coat fire with a fire extinguisher, preventing the accident from escalating.

«We were stunned seeing the man running with flames on his coat. People started screaming and we immediately alerted the station staff,» said a witness to the incident, quoted by News.com.au.

«Everyone moved aside as he ran towards the escalator. Fortunately, was saved and the fire was quickly extinguished«the person clarified.

This is how the man’s coat was left, as a result of the flames. Photo: Shangguan News.

On the other hand, according to preliminary investigations, released by Shangguan Newsthe portable charger was not in use when the incident occurred. The cause of spontaneous combustion is unknown..

An image of the scene of the incident. Dust from the fire extinguisher can be seen on the floor. Photo: Shangguan News.

The electronic device in question, the same media reported, had been purchased by the accident victim in December 2025 and was approved: had a security certificate issued by local authorities.