In May 2018, Wake D'Elia was at home using an electronic cigarette when the device's battery malfunctioned and exploded, killing him instantly. He was 38. An investigation revealed that the ...

Erik Howell was about to leave work in January when the spare battery for his electronic cigarette exploded in his left pocket. His pants ignited. The flames charred his legs, genitals and about ...

Josh Hamilton is recovering from severe burns on his right thigh after an electronic cigarette battery apparently exploded in his pocket over the weekend. The Owensboro, Kentucky, resident was ...

American Airlines spokeswoman Leslie Scott says the e-cigarette's battery overheated shortly after Flight 168 landed Friday night. Scott says flight attendants stamped out the fire. No one was ...

Kendall said. "No, I have not." The burns on Christopher Kendall’s body after a battery explosion. (Photo: Christopher Kendall) While explosions of e-cigarette batteries aren't necessarily ...

E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices used for a type of smoking called vaping. They produce a vapor that’s inhaled deep into the lungs, mimicking the feeling of smoking tobacco cigarettes.

Vaping devices, which include e-cigarettes, e-vaporizers and electronic nicotine delivery systems, are battery-operated devices originally designed as an alternative to the experience of ...