don't breathe the smoke or fumes that come off of one (Dangerous )
As the battery was having a charge and when you tried praying , it punchered it or in other-words shorted it.
that's why smoke is created.
wear some special glove heat resistive and eye protection.
wait for until 1 day , let it discharge first.
Hope this will help.
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