A family today revealed how they narrowly escaped injury when a laptop computer exploded in their home.

A family today revealed how they narrowly escaped injury when a laptop computer exploded in their home.:

"BY SHIRLEY ELSBY

10:15 - 31 August 2006
A family today revealed how they narrowly escaped injury when a (Dell) laptop computer exploded in their home.

The incident, at a house in Eskdale Road, Hinckley, sent small batteries from the device around the room, setting fire to carpets and a settee.

The family of six, including a 12-year-old boy who had suffered a scalding accident a few days previously, were terrified."