Exploding laptop kills Panama pastor

A 51-YEAR-OLD Pastor died, 51, died Monday night, March 12 after his laptop computer exploded causing injuries to his face and other parts of his body.

Néstor-Javier-Morales-was working at  11:20 p.m.at his home in Paso Canoas Arriba, in the corregimiento of Progreso in  Barú when the explosion occurred. El Siglo reports that he ran outside calling for help but collapsed and died in front of the house.

It is believed that the laptop’s battery overheated, causing the explosion. Authorities are investigating.