man freaks out as e-cigarette explodes in his pocket - lithium ion battery for solar storage
CCTV footage showed the man walking around at random in a shop at Trinity Mall in Leeds, unaware of the smoke from his pocket.
He will only notice it when it starts to hiss violently and then sends out the fireworks.
Then, a loud noise sent other shoppers over as email
The cigarette exploded.
The West Yorkshire Fire Department said the explosion was in
The ion battery in his pocket is in contact with another metal item, such as a coin or a key.
The man was slightly injured and needed first aid.
Fire chief said the case of an electronic explosion
Cigarette batteries are on the rise in Britain.
Fire investigator Jamie Lister said: "This video clearly shows the danger of storing batteries next to any metal object, whether it's a key, a coin, or a mobile phone with a metal case.
"This is not the first time we have seen the damage caused by lithium --
An ion battery carrying in someone's pocket exploded.
We very much hope that the public will understand the risks that are easy to avoid.
The battery does not need to fail, the problem is that the battery is not stored properly. ’E-
Cigarette users have been warned to carry batteries in plastic shells to prevent short-circuit of batteries.
Mr. Lister added: "due to incorrect battery storage, the number of fires we see has increased significantly.
Use of rechargeable lithium
Ion batteries are already common in modern society, which is why we want people to be vigilant because a simple mistake can have devastating consequences.