Will my Iphone battery explode?

I have an Iphone 3GS
At first it wouldn't last more than 30 minutes without charging, then one day the battery started expanding, making a crack in the back case.

I can see the battery from the crack, it had expanded but yesterday my small cousin decided it would be fun to pop a small hole with a needle in the battery from that crack

I can smell some kind of patex-super glue odor coming out of that tiny hole

What are the chances of the battery exploding with the phone in my hands?

Lol, throw it away before y'all end up all covered up in gooey super glue muck.

Oh, remember the iPhone 6 is coming out real soon now. Just in time to upgrade.

Please for your own safety, take the battery out and throw it in the bin/trash. Then order yourself a new battery off of Ebay. https://www.ifixit.com/...ement/1545

It might, but it's more likely that it will continue to expand until it destroys your phone. Apple is aware of the problem and insists that it is a safety feature. Don't continue to poke at it. The battery contains toxic and flammable materials.

There's more information in the link I've posted below.

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