Shropshire Star

Telford man suffers burns to face after e-cigarette explodes in his mouth

A man was taken for hospital treatment with burns after an e-cigarette exploded in his mouth.

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The man was using the cigarette in his bedroom at Blakemore, Brookside, when it exploded, at around 12.40pm this afternoon.

Shropshire Fire and Rescue Services sent two crews to the scene after a 999 call and it is understood that the man had a tooth knocked out and suffered burns to his hand and face in the explosion.