E-cigarette battery explodes in man's pocket in Leeds shopping centre
Smoke and sparks erupt from trousers of shopper in Boots
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Your support makes all the difference.CCTV footage showing an e-cigarette battery exploding in a man’s pocket in a Leeds shopping centre, leaving him needing first aid with minor injuries.
The man was standing only inches from a baby in a pram, as smoke started leaving his pocket and an explosive sparks shot out from his trousers.
The incident took place on 19 September in a Boots in Leeds Trinity shopping centre.
Fire chiefs released the video to highlight the danger of storing lithium batteries alongside other metal objects in pockets, such as coins or keys.
“This is not the first time we have seen injuries caused by a lithium-ion battery exploding whilst being carried in someone's pocket,” said fire investigator Jamie Lister.
"There does not need to be a fault with the battery, the problem is the incorrect storage of the batteries."
Carrying batteries in a plastic case to prevent them short circuiting is advised by fire authorities, to prevent a short-circuiting of the batteries which can cause the explosions.
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