Man warns about 'cheap' batteries after spares for vape explode
A man warns about cheap, unbranded vape batteries after his wife's spares exploded in her handbag.Summary
Dusty Sheppard and his wife Maz were outside a pub in Gomshall, Surrey, when two spare rechargeable batteries for her vape exploded inside her handbag. Sheppard described the incident as being "like a firework" or "someone holding a Roman candle," and his wife quickly threw the bag away. The explosion, which was captured on CCTV and left the bag smouldering, caused a very light singeing to Maz's arms and fringe, plus scorch marks on her clothing, but no serious injuries. Sheppard said the batteries were "cheap, unbranded" and now wants to raise awareness of the risks of low-cost purchases. He has become more cautious about what batteries he buys and how he stores them, warning that it could have been far worse if the explosion had occurred while they were asleep or if the batteries had been close to the skin.
(Source：Google News)
