A vacuum cleaner exploded when being charged in a room in northern China.

CCTV footage filmed in the city of Taiyuan in Shanxi province on February 12, shows flames suddenly bursting out and lighting a room with an explosive sound.

A couple ran into the room to check immediately and then a man named Guo took the burning vacuum cleaner out of their flat.

According to Guo, he bought the vacuum cleaner one and a half years ago. It suddenly exploded after it had been charged for more than half an hour.

Fortunately, Guo quickly took the vacuum cleaner to the corridor to extinguish the fire.

The fire ignited a silk duvet, a mattress and a down jacket hanging beside their bed. The wall was also left charred.

The total loss was estimated to be around 6,000 yuan ($930). Luckily, no one was injured.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

2月12日，山西太原。吸尘器充电时电池爆炸自燃，万幸房主人在家中，及时将火扑灭。郭先生介绍，吸尘器买来一年半了，当时充电半个多小时突然爆炸，自己赶快将吸尘器拿到楼道内灭火。电池燃烧非常快，床上的蚕丝被、褥子以及床边挂的羽绒服都被点燃，墙面被熏得黑漆漆。统计损失大概有六千元，万幸人没事。