Tenn. teen burned by exploding vape warns of potential dangers
Just a great big sigh. I saw this coming a mile away two years ago.
Just a great big sigh. I saw this coming a mile away two years ago.
Another one. Sigh. Always another one.
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Incidents like this are never good for the community but it's refreshing to see someone take responsibility for their own actions and not blame the industry or the technology for their own lack of common sense and their disregard for safety.
You're probably right, and yet it's the first time I've seen a cogent explanation in the media of how something like this can and did happen.
Agreed.
I'm surprised that bit was left in the article. So much bias in reporting these days, I fully expected a headline of "e-cigarette spontaneously combusts, potentially injuring hundreds", so as to fit their anti-vaping narrative.
Probably because *the victim* actually understood why it happened, and how it could have been avoided -- just use the damn battery door! That's why it's provided!
But it truly is a breath of fresh air to see a victim of one of these brain farts own up to his mistake instead of blaming the equipment for his error.
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Sounds like reporter conjecture. Trying to fill out the article a bit.
This is the only one I've seen that has a fair warning, although it should seem obvious to anyone not to have the battery door off in a pocket with other metal things.
I think some people take these little batteries for granted and don't realize their potential just because of their size.
What am I missing; the incident happened in September and the story just surfaced yesterday, must have been a slow news day. I've been to White House in my travels, it's a pretty laid back community. I would have thought it would have made headlines back in Seotember.
the closest it came to mentioning the key issue is:
The batteries are not 'vape batteries', they are lithium batteries; the same kind of issue as the exploding hoverboard issue.
The batteries are not 'vape batteries', they are lithium batteries; the same kind of issue as the exploding hoverboard issue.
I've noticed that with the headlines, too. It's always "Vape explodes" or something similar. When in fact it's the battery, not the device. And that's usually the user's fault.
Good, fair, write-up. Glad he took responsibility. There are spots that seem "anti-" and spots that seem "pro". Obviously, I wish it was all "pro", but, it could have been worse.
I am sure this will find it's way to discussion, but on CBS Channel 11 KTVT 10 O'Clock News reported a blown up mod from being in a guy's pocket. He spent 3 days in the hospital. The mod shown looked like a parallel mech box. He said it was in his pocket, as he leaned over his pants got real hot, etc.
I have never put a mod of any kind in my pants pocket nor do I recommend doing so. The OP story, the mod was in the pocket.
I have never put a mod of any kind in my pants pocket nor do I recommend doing so. The OP story, the mod was in the pocket.
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Before I came to this forum I would have put a battery in my pocket with keys and change.
I never would have thought that could be a problem.
And no, I'm not stupid.
Not even close.
That's a little better.
The only reason I knew about using caution with batteries was some thing I saw in the news about 9 volt batteries catching fire in junk drawers way before vaping, and probably even before cell phones and laptops were everyday items.
Also I'm sure you aren't stupid.
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