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E-Cig Battery Causes Bomb Scare

Bomb squads were called out to an Oklahoma City apartment complex earlier today after reports of an explosion in an apartment complex front office.

After ending in a robotic bomb sniffer, they discovered the remains of an electronic cigarette, the lithium battery having overheated and exploded.

A woman was taken into the hospital after breathing in the fumes, and is listed in good condition.

This isn’t limited to just e -cigarettes; the same type of batteries are in our cell phones and laptops. While there’s no definitive word on the cause of this battery explosion, we look at this as a not-so-gentle reminder that batteries can be dangerous, and should be handled with care.

E-cigarette battery cause for bomb scare at OKC apartment | KFOR.com

Photo courtesy of KFOR-TV, Oklahoma City

E-Cig Battery Causes Bomb Scare