AL man recovering after e-cigarette explodes in pocket - Well, Not Really...

[5150sick]

http://www.wsfa.com/story/34679211/al-man-recovering-after-e-cigarette-explodes-in-pocket


"An Alabama man who recently switched from regular cigarettes to e-cigarettes found himself suffering serious injuries over the weekend when the device exploded in his pocket "like a grenade".

"It was blowing fire like a volcano," he said of the e-cig. He added that the device's battery was "stuck to my thigh."

Yea, the battery just jumped out of the device and stuck to his thigh.
Bull fucking shit!!!

"The device, which Kromer said he did not modify in any way, burned through his clothes and caused serious second and third-degree burns, he said doctors told him."


Here is the "device":

"EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify the metal piece in the included photo is of the device's battery, not the device itself."


Just another case of some dipshit who could give a fuck less about battery safety carrying a loose battery in his pocket.

Nothing to see here but user stupidity - 5150

 

[f1r3b1rd]

I love how they never say "which device" was being used.

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[Zamazam]

The dude probably carried an unsheathed buck knife in his back pocket at some time....

 

[pulsevape]

another vaping mod attacks innocent man.

 

[Markw4mms]

As dangerous as they are to make vaping look, maybe we'll see some sort of buy back programs to protect the community form this scourge.