1 hurt after cellphone explodes at DC high school

WASHINGTON - Authorities say one person was hurt after a cellphone exploded at a high school in Washington, D.C.

The explosion happened at Theodore Roosevelt High School in the northwest.

1 hurt after cellphone explodes at DC high school (DC Fire and EMS / @dcfireems)

Officials say the electronic device exploded due to a lithium-ion battery failure.

The injured person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.