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This Common Sleeping Habit Could Cause Your Pillow To Catch Fire

<div><p>With the way we've evolved as a society, it's a shock that people aren't born with cellphones in their hands now. </p><p>Everyone is so obsessed with their social media, that people are even sleeping with their phones under their pillows now so they don't miss any notifications!</p><p>But now, authorities are warning people that sleeping with your phone under your pillow could actually be extremely dangerous.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHuXEAEYVfE-850x507.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHuXEAEYVfE-850x507_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHuXEAEYVfE-850x507_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHuXEAEYVfE-850x507_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHuXEAEYVfE-850x507_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Fire chief David Berardesca in Connecticut warns people that cellphones need ventilation.</p><p>"It is recommended that you leave these types of devices on a hard surface so the heat can dissipate. The batteries heat up, they could melt "” in some cases, explode "” and cause a fire." </p><p>The NYPD has also issued warnings about sleeping with your phone under your pillow. </p><p>"Don't put your cellphone under a pillow when sleeping or when charging your device. Please share this tip and be safe!"</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHlW8AEW22D1-850x1003-2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHlW8AEW22D1-850x1003-2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHlW8AEW22D1-850x1003-2_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHlW8AEW22D1-850x1003-2_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHlW8AEW22D1-850x1003-2_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Even the Samsung manual has covered the potential risk. &nbsp;"Covering the device with bedding, your body, thick clothing or any other materials that significantly affect airflow may affect the performance of the phone and poses a possible risk of fire or explosion, which could lead to serious bodily injuries or damage to property."</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHsWwAEKFOs-850x473-2.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHsWwAEKFOs-850x473-2_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHsWwAEKFOs-850x473-2_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHsWwAEKFOs-850x473-2_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHsWwAEKFOs-850x473-2_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>At least two people have reported serious injuries from exploding phones, and many more have reported burns on their pillows. </p><p>Why take the risk of injuring yourself all over a Facebook notification? Keep the phone next to your bed or even just in the room. </p><p>Share this so other people know the dangers!</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHoXIAAsU_d-850x1015-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHoXIAAsU_d-850x1015-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHoXIAAsU_d-850x1015-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHoXIAAsU_d-850x1015-3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/CbS9WHoXIAAsU_d-850x1015-3_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p></div>

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