e-cigarette fire News

Dangers of Disposable Vapes: Lithium Battery Fires, Plastic Waste and Health

Three fires broke out at the Grundon waste disposal plant near London’s Heathrow Airport in the past six months. In each case, the chief suspects were disposable vaping devices containing lithium batteries. Owen George, who leads recycling for Grundon, said …

E-Cigarette Explosion Injures Florida Woman, Destroys Car

A Florida woman says an e-cigarette exploded as she took a puff, knocking her teeth loose and catching her rental car on fire. Cassandra Koziol told the Naples Daily News she had parked her car outside a friend’s house Feb. …

Florida Man Injured by Exploding E-Cigarette

Fire officials say a southwest Florida man was injured when an e-cigarette he was smoking exploded in his face. North Collier Deputy Fire Chief Eloy Ricardo says the man suffered burns to his face and also inhaled a piece of …

New York Hospital Bans E-Cigarettes After Fire

A New York hospital is reinforcing its ban on electronic cigarettes after a patient on oxygen was burned by a fire that erupted while she was puffing on one of the devices. Syracuse Fire Department officials say the exact cause …