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no way it was just the batteries.
batteries burn but don't detonate with shrapnel
it was altered devices with explosives added.
Shrapnel, no, but Lithium-Ion does explode. Especially on a full charge
They have over-pressure vents and will vent pretty violently and catch fire, but should not explode due to pressure build up.
They still explode in some cases. Plenty of clips of li-ion not just catching fire but exploding similar to how a firework might explode.
https://youtu.be/8nz5ijXcckI