An Orlando woman suffered burns and a lost tooth after her e-cigarette exploded when she turned it on inside her rental car, which was also engulfed in flames.
Cassandra Koziol was parked outside a friend's Naples-area home Thursday when she decided to charge her phone and puff on her e-cigarette, the Naples Daily News reported. When the 30-year-old put the device to her lips and pressed the button, it exploded and knocked her teeth loose.
After Koziol ran inside to have her friend call 911, they returned to find the car in flames. She suffered first- and second-degree burns to her hand, chest, and neck as well as the lost tooth.
According to the Daily News, she is the third reported victim of explosions from the electronic devices in southwest Florida in recent months. She said she switched over to them three years ago to avoid the effects of cigarettes.
"I'll never use a (e-cigarette) again," she said. "I lost my car, I lost my teeth, (and) I lost my mod. I'm in pain."
Read more at the Naples Daily News.
E-cigarette dangers: This isn't the only recent e-cigarette issue. A man in Kentucky suffered injuries Saturday after one of the devices exploded in his pocket while waiting in line at a gas station. Meanwhile, a recent study found that the devices can cause "popcorn lung" or scarred tiny air sacs in the lungs. In Palm Beach County, an e-cigarette ban in government buildings is set to be in place soon.
About the Author
