Vivo catches heat in Hong Kong over flaming phones
(Android Central)

Exploding batteries are a known risk when it comes to transporting smartphones. What you need to know Vivo has been banned from Hong Kong Air Cargo over a fire incident. Images and videos shared on social media appeared to show pallets containing Vivo phones burst into flames. Vivo is investigating the incident, Vivo phones have been reportedly banned from a Hong Kong Air Cargo, a subsidiary of Hong Kong Airlines, following a fire at a Hong Kong airport this week as reported by Air Cargo World (via Android Authority). The ban also encompasses two other companies, logistics companies Cargo Link Logistics HK Co Ltd and Sky Pacific Logistics HK Co Ltd. The fire was reportedly caused by a shipment of Vivo phones at the airport, with a pallet carrying the devices erupting into flames. It`s not clear whether it was due to improper handling by the logistic companies, or a flaw in the phone themselves that caused the conflagration. Vivo Mobile Pallet Catches Fire While Loading in Ca...