"It was horrific, like I had been in a fireball": Dad, 37, is scarred for life after e-cig EXPLODES in his jeans - as he sues vape shop for £20,000
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA dad has told of the terrifying moment his e-cigarette exploded inside his pocket, saying: "It was horrific, like I had been in a fireball." Robert Kane, 37, described the pain as 'like my leg had been put in an oven' and told how corrosive battery acid ate through his thigh and lower leg.
He's now issued a warning to those who vape, saying they are 'potentially walking around with a ticketing time bomb in their pocket'.
Graphic images show the extent of Mr Kane's injuries. He later sued the vape shop where he bought the e-cigarette, winning more than £20,000 in compensation.
Mr Kane, who tried to quit cigarettes for e-cigs as part of a health kick, said he was shopping with his daughter when his jeans 'started fizzing and sparking like a firework' as they were stood outside a B&M store in Baguley, Wythenshawe. READ MORE: LIVE: Police on scene of shooting as attempted murder probe launched - latest updates He said: "People need to know how dangerous e-cigarettes are.
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