Exploding batteries in Apple products aren’t exactly a new phenomenon (see even more coverage here, here and here) not to mention fraying cables and chargers.

However, I think we may have an exploding battery first here at my place of employment: This beaut (pictured above) was 1. turned off and 2. not being charged when it blew. Even worse, it was being stored in a super-cooled server room. Stellar. Thanks Apple.

Thankfully, nobody was hurt and there wasn’t any damage done to anything but the battery and the laptop.

Our IT guy has an appointment at the Apple Genius bar this morning. I’ll keep you apprised as to what transpires.

UPDATE:

They replaced the battery for free. They were kind of jerks about it, from what I hear, but they replaced it nonetheless.