This is certainly not the first such case and it's unlikely to be the last. I recall Sony having numerous recalls related to similar issues.
It's the nature of dense energy storage media to run into problems if the energy is allowed to be released too quickly, but the characteristics of Li-ion do make it more conducive to cause these type of incidents. Battery university has a nice explanation of the typical causes here:
It's the nature of dense energy storage media to run into problems if the energy is allowed to be released too quickly, but the characteristics of Li-ion do make it more conducive to cause these type of incidents. Battery university has a nice explanation of the typical causes here:
http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/safety_concerns_w...
Also, "Charge and Catch Fire: A History of Exploding Batteries and Other Product Recalls":
https://www.thestreet.com/slideshow/13728952/1/samsung-s-bat...