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iPad Battery Malfunction Leads To Apple Store Evacuation In Amsterdam

Local media said the battery exploded, releasing chemical fumes. Firefighters were called to the scene as a precautionary measure, and three employees were treated for respiratory issues.
Amsterdam's Leidseplein Apple Store was evacuated on Sunday after an iPad battery exploded, according to local media reports.

An Apple store in Amsterdam was evacuated and temporarily closed on Sunday in what local news reports described as the explosion of an iPad battery.

Employees immediately responded to Firefighters and first responders arrived to help ventilate the store.

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