Man suffers severe burns from exploding e-cigarette device
On August 7th, 26-year-old Blayre Turnbull and his father were using electronic cigarettes while at a bar when the device 'exploded'. A hairstylist from Killamnook reported that when his e-cigarette burned a hole in his pocket and caused burns to his leg muscles. He was urgently taken to the hospital where medical staff had to remove battery acid and e-cigarette oil from his wounds.
Blayre reported, "My e-cigarette just caught fire and now my leg is severely burned with third-degree burns. The burns are so severe that they have reached my tendons." Doctors had to remove skin from one of Blayre's thighs to use for skin grafts. Blayre is now covered in scars and has several large blisters on the palm of their hand, aside from their middle finger.
Blayre stated that he had turned off his device outside the venue before hearing "fireworks," and then smoke started to emerge from his pants pocket.
He said, "I noticed smoke coming out of my pocket and when I put my hand on it, it caught fire. I had to run away and take off my pants.
In September of 2020, Blayre purchased a device and rechargeable battery from the online e-cigarette giant VPZ. He is certain that it was the battery that exploded.
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