E-cigarettes can be injurious too, e-cigarette explosion causes serious injuries to 46-year-old

In what could be alarming news for e-cigarette smokers, a 46-year-old British man named Oscar Khan suffered serious burns to his leg after a vaping device burst into flames in his trouser pocket, Daily Mail Online reports. Khan shared photographs of his burn injuries and said his right leg may have to undergo plastic surgery.

According to report, Khan tried to douse flames after vaping device exploded in his trouser pocket. His wife, however, got him into a shower and ran cold water on to him in an effort to extinguish fire. Khan described he was in his home at time explosion took place. He furr described of hearing a sound he h never heard before. When he looked down, he found out that his leg was on fire.

This is what Oscar Khan h to say:

“re were literally flames on my leg. For first few seconds, I didn't kw what to do.”

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Khan describes he was taken to Leicester Royal infirmary for treatment where he was told of ar person who suffered a similar accident. While it has t been confirmed what caused explosion, Khan suggests it may have been battery. 

People are viced to buy e-cigarettes from reputable outlets by Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents. It almost warns that faulty or bogus chargers for e-cigarettes have caused house fires in past. Hence, it is important that one uses correct charger for device and follow manufacturer's instructions. Users should also refrain from overcharging se vaping devices.

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Daily Mail Online quotes Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents as offering following vice:

“As with or electrical devices like mobile phones and laptops, e-cigarettes should t be charged or used if y've been damd - battery cells that are damd pose a chemical and fire risk.”